The Denver Post is reporting that Ed Perlmutter has announced he will not run for Governor of Colorado and will instead seek re-election in Colorado’s 7th Congressional District.

This is no surprise to me, although some others seemed to think he would run.  Immediately after Bill Ritter announced he would not seek a second term, I wrote this about Perlmutter:

As for Perlmutter, he’s been an undistinguished Congressman at best.  He has a hint of corruption about him regarding his ownership in a “green” bank. And he will be strongly encouraged by the DCCC to run for re-election since a Republican such as Ryan Frazier would have an easier time taking that seat (Colorado’s 7th Congressional District) for the GOP if he were running against someone other than the incumbent.  Switching races wouldn’t help Perlmutter’s popularity and I would expect he’ll realize he has a better (even if not great) chance of staying on the government payroll by running for reelection in the 7th.  As someone who wants the GOP to win the governorship, I hope Perlmutter runs to replace Ritter.