Dave Thomas is a Democrat running for Congress in Colorado. He is currently the elected District Attorney for Jefferson County, which is one of the toughest jurisdictions on crime in the state. In the early 80's, when I first met him, he was a federal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's office going after major drug traffickers, including the ones I represented.

So why am I, a defense lawyer, asking that readers contribute to his campaign? Because he's honest and fair, and except on crime issues, a progressive Democrat. He's always willing to listen. He picks up the phone when you call. He's a public servant in the truest sense of the term.

The Columbine school shootings occurred in his district. He was a steady leader throughout, notwithstanding the many groups he had to please, from victims' families to the Sheriff and police and the media.

I just received a telephone call from Dave, asking for my support. Not from a staffer, or a recorded message, but from him. My resources are far too limited to be of any significance, so I thought I'd put the call out to you readers.

Dave's website is here. Please go over and make a contribution. Polls show him neck and neck with Republican opponent Bob Beauprez, who is a first term Congressman who won by a hair last time--122 votes. The 7th District is a new District, the 2002 election was the first. Beauprez is vulnerable. We can take back the House, one seat at a time.

If you make a contribution in an amount ending in "$.13," Dave will know its from a TalkLeft reader.