Just after 10 AM campaign officials announced the event was canceled "due to the incident at the airport." Rick Gorka a Romney spokesperson said "We do not want to interfere with the investigation of any emergency response efforts”.  

Mark Lovin, airport director reported that the McDonnell Douglas MD-80 that Romney was to fly in would not be able to land on the only runway open which is 3,667 feet long. A minimum runway length needed for landing for a MD-80 is 5,000 feet.  

By noon time airport officials reported all runways would be opened at the airport at about 2:30 PM. At 2:30 PM Mountain Standard Time all runways to the airport were reopened for use. The Romney campaign has not announced whether the event would be rescheduled. 

A new poll shows President Barack Obama with a five point lead over GOP challenger Mitt Romney in Colorado. It appears that the Democratic National Convention connected with voters and the most recent gaff in which Romney lashed out at the President over an anti Islam video has further has hurt him.  

Romney lashed out at the President when the U.S. embassy in Cairo attempted to calm protesters over an anti Islam video. The U.S. embassy in Cairo had informed protesters early in the day (last week) that the United States did not condone such behaviors in the video. Later in the day US ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were killed. Mitt Romney came out and said the President should not apologize. Romney’s remarks further fueled the anger in the Middle East.