Tancredo: I will probably not get out of the race
Earlier this (Thursday) afternoon, while on the Caplis and Silverman radio show, Tom Tancredo said that his offer to get out of the governor’s race if Dan Maes gets out has expired and that he would likely stay in the race at this point even if Maes gets out. When asked if he’d exit the race if Maes gets out, Tancredo said “I can’t do it. That Rubicon has been crossed.”
In particular, Tancredo cited having raised a lot of money in a short time from many donors and the implicit and explicit verbal support accompanying the donations. Tancredo said he doesn’t see how he could drop out after the implied promise of a good-faith run for office which comes with accepting the donations.
While Tancredo didn’t absolutely rule out getting out of the race (as I hear him), when he was asked whether he would stay in if Maes got out even if it meant that a GOP replacement candidate such as Jane Norton would likely lose because of the split conservative vote, thus handing the election to John Hickenlooper, Tancredo said that “perhaps Jane should consider that” before deciding to get in the race, should the opening arise. Also, regarding the possibility of Jane being in the race, Tom said “let’s have at it.”
Tancredo was also feeling good after apparently doing well in the candidate debate at the Channel 12 studios earlier in the day. Talk show host Craig Silverman attended the debate and said on the air that he thought Tancredo won the debate and that Mayor Hickenlooper seemed like he didn’t really want to be there. Tancredo also said, when it came to explaining why he’s probably staying in the race no matter what, that “I kinda enjoy it.”
I surely hope that if Maes gets out, Tancredo will as well. If Maes gets out and Tancredo doesn’t, many Colorado Republicans will have a very difficult decision. I like Tom Tancredo, but if by some chain of minor miracles, we get Jane Norton as a replacement candidate for governor, I’ll certainly support Jane, believing she could possibly win even in a three-way race.
You can listen to the Tancredo interview HERE. (13.6 MB download) Start about 3:45 into the recording.
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09/03/10 @ 07:39:05 am
Jane Norton has ties to John McCain and Colorado voters are livid about that relationship. That dog won't hunt Ross, and you know it.
Norton lost the Senate race because of her ties to the King of Amnesty and with Sanctuary City Johnny's open borders/amnesty people are sick of Hickenlooper placing illegal aliens above American citizens. The illegal alien fiasco is an important issue, especially in Colorado. People have had it with these open borders bagmen. Just ask Cory Voorhis.
09/03/10 @ 07:45:50 am
Sorry, Jan, you are projecting. You are "livid" about that relationship. Colorado voters aren't. Jane probably wins easily in a two way race, and can win a 3-way race.