CO-Gov: Tancredo Will Run as Third Party

Seemingly unsatisfied with Republicans Scott “Plagiarist” McInnis and Dan “under the table” Maes’ refusal to exit the race, former CO-06 Rep. (and certifiable nutjob) Tom Tancredo will run for Governor under the banner of the American Constitution Party. From the Denver Post:

Former Congressman Tom Tancredo is in the race for Colorado governor, he said this morning.

“I will officially announce at noon that I will seek the nomination of the constitution party,” Tancredo told The Denver Post.

Barring both Maes and McInnis pulling a Dede Scozzafava and dropping out (allowing Tancredo to consolidate the conservative vote), the only Dem in this race, John Hickenlooper, must be feeling pretty lucky.

51 thoughts on “CO-Gov: Tancredo Will Run as Third Party”

  2. Hickenlooper is clearly the favorite now. I think the Republican’s biggest concern is that the split will impact down ballot, mainly the Senate race and CO-4. Having a big hole at the top of your ticket doesn’t do much good.

  3. I was hesitant to get optimistic about this race as I thought McInnis would drop out after winning the nomination and the Republicans would find a great candidate to replace him with. However I now officialy, for all that care, think this thing is in the bag. I bet Ritter regrets not running again. All of this very well may provide coattails to Bennet. It’s a great day!!!!!!

  4. From what I hear, McInnis would have dropped out but Maes refused to go, and so the Republicans would have been stuck with him as a candidate.

    Great news for Hickenlooper though – note Tancredo does not say he would drop out even if a “stronger candidate” for the Republicans emerged.  

  5. Buck or Norton will presumably be asked who they’re supporting; if they say McInnis, as they’d probably be expected to since he’s the party’s nominee, would that not likely piss off Tancredo supporters?  Or if they actually endorse Tancredo, the reverse?

  6. What Tancredo is hoping is to pull some blackmail on the Colorado Republican party, akin to what Doug Hoffman is doing in New York. His hope is likely that McInnis wins the primary and then drops out. Then the Republican party, seeing Tancredo is already on the ballot, has no choice but to endorese Tancredo.

    The problem is Tancredo is toxic to the majority of Colorado voters, and Dick Waldhams, who is chair of the party, hates him. I don’t think anyone realistically thinks he could beat Hickenlooper. Except maybe Tancredo, which is the whole problem.  

  11. I love what Dick Wadhams said about Tancredo’s gubernatorial bid, and he summed it up in one simple sentence:

    “What’s your agenda? What are you going to talk about? Impeach Obama and bomb Mecca?” Wadhams asked.

  13. but now it is “highly entertaining GOP clusterfuck” game over.

    Moves from Likely Dem to Very Likely Dem… the only thing keeping this from “safe” is the further possible fallout that could lead to Tommy Toonuts changing his mind.

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