State Representative Scott Tipton is entering the race for the 3rd Congressional District joining Martin Beeson and Bob McConnell in the primary to unseat incumbent John Salazar.  Rep. Tipton told the Pueblo Chieftain Salazar's support of the health care bill pushed him into the race.

Tipton said Salazar's support for the House Democratic health care legislation "was the straw that broke the camel's back."

"Now we're moving to a government-run health care system," Tipton said in a telephone interview. "That will be punitive. They are talking about cutting $500 million from Medicare. No one can look me in the eye and tell us how this will create any more efficiency."

According to Tipton, State Senator and former gubernatorial candidate Josh Penry will not be entering the race, although there is no official word on Penry's future plans.