November 15, 2010 09:57 PM UTC

Dan Maes Saved the Republican Party

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• by: Colorado Pols

We can’t tell you how much we are going to miss Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes. His bizarre statements and appearances have kept us entertained for more than a year, and Maes didn’t disappoint with his “end of campaign” email to supporters.

You can read the full email below, but the highlight is his spin that he saved the Republican Party from “minor party” status:

As most know, we delivered what may have been the most cost effective campaign in state history. We won the primary on approximately $175,000.00 and saved the Republican Party from minor party status on just under $300,000.00! [Pols emphasis] That, of course, with no thanks to the Republican Party financially.

Of course, if Maes wasn’t the GOP nominee, there would never have been a risk that Republicans might end up with “minor party” status, but, whatever.

The fact that Maes saved the Republican Party should be enough incentive to send another contribution his way:

We need a little help closing our books. Your contribution of $50.00, $100.00, $250.00 up to $1,050.00 will help us make those final payments to vendors and maybe even a bonus to one of the hardest working young ladies in politics, Jordan. Jordan worked as my scheduler, executive assistant, and driver for 11 months. Many days started at 6:00 AM and ended as late as midnight for Jordan and she earned every penny making just $1,300.00/mo. For those of you who met Jordan you know she worked very hard and always had that beautiful smile on her face and a positive attitude that complemented her loyalty and dedication to our race.

Send that woman a bonus! Hell, we’d be in favor of giving Jordan Maes a bonus just for putting up with her father’s campaign. And “bonus for daughter” looks (a little) better on a filing statement than “more mileage reimbursements.”

Maes says in the email that he’ll have an announcement about his future in a few weeks. We can hardly wait.

 

Campaign Wrap Up

Greetings!

With Campaign 2010 behind us all many have moved on to the next thing in our lives. Before I do that I wanted to thank all of you who fought the

battle to the end. Our Election Night Party was very well attended and the mood was upbeat all evening. I was so proud to be associated with so

many Patriots that stuck to their principles and did not let the politics as usual manipulate them to surrender.

The critics and sell outs will stick with the message that it would have been better to have ANY conservative than a Dem. Not in this case. This was no longer just about the Governor’s race but about the future of the Republican Party. The elitists had to understand that a compromise for

the sake of victory (which was never a possibility anyway with the ACP candidate) is not victory in 2010.

So as the pundits exhaust themselves trying to analyze things and pretend that they know what happened, or what thoughts rest in a candidate’s mind, or what motivates them to do what they do, I will thank you again for your support, hard work, and sacrifice over the last 20 months.

Help Us Close Up the Books

As most know, we delivered what may have been the most cost effective campaign in state history. We won the primary on approximately $175,000.00 and saved the Republican Party from minor party status on just under $300,000.00! That, of course, with no thanks to the Republican Party financially.

We need a little help closing our books. Your contribution of $50.00, $100.00, $250.00 up to $1,050.00 will help us make those final payments

to vendors and maybe even a bonus to one of the hardest working young ladies in politics, Jordan. Jordan worked as my scheduler, executive assistant, and driver for 11 months. Many days started at 6:00 AM and ended as late as midnight for Jordan and she earned every penny making

just $1,300.00/mo. For those of you who met Jordan you know she worked very hard and always had that beautiful smile on her face and a positive attitude that complemented her loyalty and dedication to our race…

…We are proud of the fact that we did not borrow to run our campaign. Your help will assure that we do not have to do it now.

What Is Next for Dan Maes?

My place in the conservative revolution will now take on a new role. I will be entering into a new private venture that will combine my entrepreneurial, small business background with my recent political experience to play a role in the support and guidance of the conservative revolution. We are building the infrastructure to this new venture as I type this message and I look forward to making an announcement in the next week or two.

What should be next for the conservative revolution? For what my opinion is worth these days, I strongly recommend that you stay the course. Continue your involvement in the Republican Party. As crazy as that may sound coming from someone who the party turned its back to; that is exactly why we must complete the task. We are half way there. Do not quit!

It has been an incredible journey getting to know all of Colorado over the last 20 months. We have an incredibly beautiful state but no beauty ever exceeded that of its people. I made friends that I hope I will be able to call my friends for years to come. I will treasure the trust you put in me and continue to strive for A Better Colorado.

May God Bless You All,

Dan Maes

Paid for by Friends of Dan Maes for Governor