Last year, extremist pastor Gordon “Dr. Chaps” Klingenschmitt announced that he was running for a seat in the Colorado state legislature and his campaign took a step forward last weekend when he dominated a Colorado GOP caucus, where he received over seventy percent of the vote. Unfortunately for Chaps, he doesn't have the GOP nomination sewn up quite yet, as he still may face a primary opponent:
Gordon Klingenschmitt won the favor of the delegates with 71 percent of the vote, preventing two other candidates nominated from hitting the 30 percent threshold. But unlike county-wide races, it only takes 1,000 signatures to get on the ballot.
Candidate Dave Williams however, turned down his nomination saying he already has 1,000 signatures and will petition onto the ballot. A primary appears likely in that race.
The district is heavily Republican and currently represented by the GOP House Leader.
As ColoradoPols.com reports, Williams also has a long history of making extremist statements and promoting discrimination.
Klingenschmitt has made anti-LGBT activism the cornerstone of his political life. Here are just a few of his shocking statements:
Klingenschmitt: Gays 'Have Something Unhuman Inside Of Them'
Klingenschmitt: Photo Of Gay Couple With A Baby 'Looks To Me A Little Bit Like Lust'
Klingenschmitt: If You Are Gay, 'Then You Should Be Discriminated Against'
Klingenschmitt: 'The Demonic Spirits Inside The Homosexual Agenda' Are Trying To Recruit Your Kids
Klingenschmitt: Gay Activists Are Trying To Force Christians To 'Participate In Their Sodomy'
