“You’re running the same campaign you ran against Senator Bennett. No exception,” Coffman said. You’re still the same candidate. It takes courage to balance the budget in Washington D.C. I cast some tough votes to do so … I think it’s absolutely gutless for you to say you’re for a balanced budget, and then not show what path you’re going to [take] to get there. Not showing what cuts you’re going to do to get there. The best answer you have is ‘I’m going to strengthen the IRS.’ That’s the best answer?”

