Rep. Mike Coffman announces divorce

Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., and his wife, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman, have announced their decision to divorce.

“After much soul searching we have made the painful decision to get a divorce,” the pair said in a statement. “This has been a difficult choice for both of us and we ask our friends and supporters for their understanding. We have a great deal of respect for each other and will remain each other’s strongest supporters in whatever we do in our continued service to the people of Colorado.”