[applause] >> doug aden. >> the more i study u.s.history the more i recognize the brilliance of thomas jefferson. he once said, i predict future happiness for americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. i could not agree more. [applause] that is why i stand for the principles of self government, tending on limiting federal government, strength in the free-market spot, and protecting us -- protecting personal property rights. for the future generations, i urge you please vote for the candidates that will support liberty, justice, and prosperity for all. [applause] >> thank you. betsy markey. >> i would like to thank everyone for coming this evening. i want to end with a short story. i had a favorite customer who came into the store every day and he would get either a cup of coffee or a bowl of ice cream into some soup. he was 96-years old and had parkinson's disease, so every time he went to pay his hands would shake when he was making change. my own fat

my name is doug aden. and i grew up outside of brighton. i went to colorado state university to study engineering. my father worked for frontier airlines at that time and became concerned about his future employment. he purchased a small business and i left school to help them operate it. a few months later, his foresight improved -- proved correct as the airline went out of business. i returned to colorado state with a new-found love of business. i worked as an accountant and controller in several different companies and i now operate my own manufacturing company. i manufacture u.s. products based in fort lofton, colorado. my wife and i started our relationship in college. we have had six children. we lost our only daughter to cancer about 10 years ago. we live on a small acreage where we have cattle, goats, chickens. i see the life experiences as great assets and i ask for your consideration. >> next up, cory gardner. >> noco 5, thank you. my name is cory. i think it is time we get the economy moving again and we create jobs and opportuni

now, a debate for colorado's fourth congressional seat with betsy markey, cory gardner, doug aden andindependent ken waszkiewicz. later, first lady michelle obama campaigns in washington state for senator patty murray. on tomorrow's "washington journal", a look at next week's elections and efforts by the tea party. sal russo joins us. then a discussion on the hispanic vote. brent wilkes is our guest. then rising college debt among recent graduates. "washington journal" each morning at 7:00 eastern. later, a forum on green energy policy and what it could mean for businesses and the economy. live coverage from the atlantic begins at 8:30 a.m. eastern on c-span 2. >> not a debate for colorado's fourth congressional district seat. cory gardner and representative markey and doug abn and independent met last week in loveland, colorado. it was moderated. the fourth district includes the cities of fort collins and land. >> here is your host. >> welcome everybody to no. call rollo campaign 2010. i think you're expecting to have a good time tonight. [applause] i think we can provide it and make