Jan. 6 riots

Sen. Lindsey Graham initially opposed Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, calling it 'preposterous,' but later became one of Trump's most vocal allies in the Senate. Trump described Graham as 'a member of the family' after their relationship evolved from public criticism to close friendship, despite past conflicts including Trump leaking Graham's phone number and Graham condemning Trump after the Jan. 6 riots.

Rep. Jeff Hurd secured the GOP nomination in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District primary against Ron Hanks, after President Trump initially revoked and later reissued his endorsement. Hanks, a former state Rep., accused Hurd of insufficient loyalty to Trump and attended the Jan. 6 riots without entering the Capitol. Democrats aim to unseat Hurd in November.

Rep. Jeff Hurd secured the GOP nomination against Ron Hanks after a Trump endorsement reversal. Hanks, an Air Force veteran, made unfounded claims about Biden's election and attended the Jan. 6 riots. The district is a target for Democrats in the upcoming election.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Kendall Qualls and his running mate Brian Nicholson dismiss news stories about Nicholson's attendance at the Jan. 6 Capitol riot as 'hit pieces.' Nicholson claims he did not enter the Capitol and left when violence began, while Qualls states he was aware of Nicholson's presence during their initial meeting. A political analyst notes the issue could influence voter perceptions among different Republican factions.