Colorado’s 5th U.S. House district (Colorado Springs) has been represented by Congressman Joel Hefley for 20 years. Earlier this year, Hefley announced his retirement. However, Hefley is so distressed with the man who won the Republican primary to replace him, that Hefley was thinking of running for re-election after all, as a write-in candidate. The Republican candidate is State Senator Doug Lamborn. However, at 11:45 am (Colorado time) on August 29, Congressman Hefley said he would not be a write-in candidate after all.