Rep. Ed Perlmutter rebuked by hometown paper for re-election about-face

By Todd Shepherd

Published August 23, 2017 7:26pm ET

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Rep. Ed Perlmutter rebuked by hometown paper for re-election about-face — The house editorial noted that the decision was, "understandable enough in the too-often cynical world of politics," but still took him to task. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) | David Zalubowski

Rep. Ed Perlmutter, D-Colo, was chastised by his hometown paper after reversing course and deciding to run for re-election next year.

The Denver Post published an editorial headlined, “In re-entering race, Ed Perlmutter disappoints.”

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