Tancredo Seriously Exploring Independent Gubernatorial Bid

[ccharles000]

Former GOP Rep. Tom Tancredo, who ran for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 and is known nationally for leading the charge against illegal immigration, is seriously exploring a run for governor of Colorado as an Independent and will announce his intentions soon.

“We cannot win the governorship in the current environment,” Tancredo said in an interview with the Report on Wednesday, “The two Republican primary candidates are not electable.”

Former Rep. Scott McInnis was the front runner for the GOP nomination until serious allegations of plagiarism surfaced, charges that some Republicans believe have mortally wounded his campaign. Businessman Dan Maes is also running for the Republican nomination, but questions about his tax returns have him on the defensive as well.

Since the filing deadline passed on May 27 and the primary is less than three weeks away (August 10), Tancredo cannot join the GOP race.

http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docid=news-000003706609&topic=Feature

[davidpdx]

1. Hmm...you would have thought he would have made that decision

with those dates in mind. There is no way he'll be able to start and fund a campaign this late in the game.

[bluestateguy]

2. It's getting a little late to be considering thinking about maybe running for a Nov. election

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