Colorado General Assembly

Rose Pugliese is no longer a member of the state legislature, but the war of words over why she left isn’t over.

If they cross Trump, Colorado’s Republican members of Congress risk political consequences — lost endorsements, primary challengers, fewer campaign donations — but they also could put future federal projects in jeopardy.

House Minority Leader Rose Pugliese, a Colorado Springs Republican, said her kids “need their mom right now — and I need to keep them safe."