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Tancredo Files Gubernatorial Race Papers

by: Colorado Pols

Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 11:11:48 AM MST

According to the "Draft Tom Tancredo for Governor" Facebook fan page (reportedly now closed due to intense trolling), the former congressman from Littleton has filed "exploratory committee" paperwork for the 2010 gubernatorial race with the Secretary of State. We'll admit to being a little vague about the application of "exploratory committees," but when the subject last came up we thought it was established that they were a federal race artifice--not a status that means anything under Colorado law. Can we get that confirmed? Is it just as correct to say that Tancredo has filed as a candidate for Governor, or is the "exploratory" distinction important?

Either way, Democrats gleefully await Tancredo's next move.

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now Josh Penry needs to keep his powder dry

He'll eventually endorse someone . . . it's just a question of who.

by: One Queer Dude @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 12:14:41 PM CST

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Maybe they meant a committee for fundraising?

I see a handy dandy checklist on the SOS website, nothing about an "exploratory committee." Make me think that this delightful news is just a tease. :-(

http://www.elections.colorado....

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by: droll @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 12:18:02 PM CST

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Or maybe

We've (cough) er, they've got a 527 going.

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by: redstateblues @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:46:18 PM CST

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Oh for crying out loud.

Tom. Stop. Seriously.

"Kevin and I will keep them out somehow -- even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!"

by: Laughing Boy @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 12:49:31 PM CST

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Tom don't listen to LB

He's a shill for McInnis. He knows that if you run you'll easily win the primary and the general. Go for it dude - Colorado needs you!!!

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by: DavidThi808 @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 13:01:27 PM CST

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Not to worry David, Tancredo is in and will be running from what I hear

coloradopols should be elated, this will deliver so many more spin opportunities for promotion.

by: Libertad @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 13:07:32 PM CST

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You have to be joking...

He'll never really launch a campaign, he likes to play pretend.

by: crazypoliticians @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:23:16 PM CST

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I'd like to see TT in it for a few reasons

- a serous discussion about what a non-issue it is for states to talk about illegal immigrants since there ain't much we can do about it

- it would open the door to legitimate discussion about the role of gov't funding education since TT has advocated the elimination of public funding

- it should finally end CO Rs' obsession with him and other far right unelectable de facto leaders.

It also would keep out any other R nut jobs- not counting any who might already be in, that is.

by: MADCO @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:28:49 PM CST

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Joseph Campbell said "follow your bliss"

and I did. You can thank me and some of my friends for getting that group closed.

by: sufimarie @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 12:56:13 PM CST

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Can McInnis hang tough?

If he lets Tancredo pull him to the right out of fear of losing the primary, he'll regret it in the general.

by: Emma Anne @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 13:22:02 PM CST

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If McInnis can't win a primary against Tanc

by running as a sane moderate, then that speaks volumes about the state of the Republican Party today.

by: ajb @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:24:23 PM CST

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IF TT runs, he'll win the nomination

and be very competitive in the general.

by: MADCO @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:29:51 PM CST

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That's just it....

He won't. You can call people Gringo's on your website, walk off T.V. sets and be as outspoken as you are on ONE subject and expect to win a nomination. It won't happen. If the GOP of Colorado wants to get back into office they need someone who isn't so one sided. It's their only chance.

by: crazypoliticians @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:34:26 PM CST

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Looking forward to the McInnis/Tancredo debate

We can place bets as to which one blows up first :)

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by: DavidThi808 @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:43:37 PM CST

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McInnis doesn't believe in debating other Repubs

Although if he's smart, he'll make an exception for Tanc!

by: One Queer Dude @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 17:49:53 PM CST

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Tanc is their only chance. He HAS to win the GOP nomination.

Our whole country needs him now! Thank god this great man is finally gracing our entire state with his leadership. CD6 was so lucky.

Run, Tom, run!

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by: droll @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:43:43 PM CST

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Please keep repeating that MADCO

it's something that TT needs to hear.

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:34:43 PM CST

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I did my part

I'm joined the Draft Tancredo page yesterday

by: ajb @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:43:39 PM CST

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If he runs, it is a very good thing for the state GOP

Because they can fight out the wing-nut vs moderate battle and decide what they want to do. They have to do this if they don't want to fade into a permanent minority.

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by: DavidThi808 @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 14:42:46 PM CST

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he's gonna regret chasing off Josh Penry

At least Penry probably wouldn't have pulled Scooter off the right side of the Republican flat earth.
This is gonna be a good campaign. The future of the GOP will be decided: semi-RINO McInnis or Teabagger Tancredo?

by: One Queer Dude @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 16:02:47 PM CST

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How can we make sure?

That Tommy sticks with it? When do I learn where I can donate?

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 16:12:41 PM CST

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In a couple of days maybe a week

Tancredo will say he's looked into it and it's just not the right time for a bid to be Governor...the guy just wants press and he's doing a darn good job!

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That may be true but I prefer

to KEEP HOPE ALIVE!

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 17:17:23 PM CST

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Any Dems on here....

tempted to change registration and go to an R caucus and vote in the primary for Tom?

Might just be the best thing we could do for Ritter....

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by: Arvadonian @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 15:40:32 PM CST

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Good heavens no

I get hit by a train before I changed back and die a Republican. :-)

by: Emma Anne @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 17:45:01 PM CST

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If we had same-day registration

sure, but I don't think I could be a Republican for 30 days. The drinking I'd have to do to live with myself would kill me.

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by: sxp151 @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 19:15:56 PM CST

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Agreed....

my pastor would likely tire of seeing me every day and all hours of the night seeking forgiveness....

"But when I see a 9-11 victim family on television, or whatever, I'm just like, 'Oh, shut up!' I'm so sick of them because they're always complaining." Glenn Beck

by: Arvadonian @ Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 09:23:56 AM CST

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Might as well...

That's how we ended up with McCain last year.

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are you implying that there was some kind of wholesale re-registration by Dems temporarily turning into Repubs just to nominate McCain?

L.B., I know you're brighter than to believe that. The Dem nomination fight went all the way to Memorial Day. Regardless of whether a Dem supported Obama or H.R.C., nobody was giving up the chance to vote in primary or caucus for one of our candidates in order to help prop up McCain.
McCain may have picked up some independents in open primary states. But then again, isn't that the idea? Get them to vote for a Repub in the spring and they may stick with him in the fall?
In this case they did not because : (1) he picked an unqualified wingnut for V.P., and (2) he pronounced the "fundamentals of our ecomony are still sound" just as the Bush-Cheney Depression was kicking in to high gear.

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No.

The first Caucus and primary were open. He was dead in the water in July and was mysteriously on top for good after those two.

"Kevin and I will keep them out somehow -- even if we have to redefine what the peer-review literature is!"

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Maybe in other states.

But McCain got whupped here.

by: MADCO @ Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 23:25:00 PM CST

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Has anyone contacted

the Club for (Democratic) Growth--maybe they'll endorse TT?

We need Sarah Sarah to come and stump, but I hear she charges top dollar. Still one can dream.

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 16:14:31 PM CST

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Money or no money...

...why would anybody in their right mind pay a butt-load to go see the Wicked Witch of Alaska?

by: CO Democrat @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 19:29:33 PM CST

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We're talking TeaBaggers for Tancredo here...

I did not mention anything about people in their right minds...

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by: ClubTwitty @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 19:56:04 PM CST

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Oh.

You mean those overtaxed teabaggers have enough money to pay for some stupid fundraiser?

by: CO Democrat @ Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 23:48:05 PM CST

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I think he may seriously do it

Tancredo clearly loves the limelight. What happens if he doesn't run? He's already yesterday's story. Immigration is not an issue anymore and so he's lost his following.

Every day we have new people pop up as the latest thing in the media. That means old news gets pushed off. If he doesn't get elected to something major, then he's history. In two years no one will have any interest in him.

And the only office available is Governor. I think he may very well run.

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by: DavidThi808 @ Wed Nov 11, 2009 at 21:48:21 PM CST

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You should

try to get an interview with Tommy in any case. Seriously.

by: RedGreen @ Thu Nov 12, 2009 at 00:38:09 AM CST

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