After State Senator Dan Grossman’s announcement last week that he would not run for re-election in SD-32, the floodgates opened up in a race that will be among the most hotly contested in 2006 — even if there isn’t a real Republican contender in the mix.
One of those who will not be running is Speaker of the House Andrew Romanoff, who can still run for re-election to his current seat one more time. Grossman’s seat had been the next logical progression for Romanoff after he declined to run for governor, but to run for that seat he would have to make the jump this year — something he isn’t ready to do. Instead, Romanoff has apparently set his sights on SD-35, where incumbent Ken Gordon will be term-limited in 2008. Romanoff will have to move into that district, but he lives right nearby already so it won’t be much of a stretch.
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There may be a real Republican in the race. I had heard that Josh Hanfling was going to run as an unaffiliate, but I now understand the he will actually run as an R.
If Chris Romer is not in this race, Hanfling could well win the seat and tip control of the Senate to the Repubs.
Roger D – Cool your jets Karl Rove. Have you ever been to SD-35? That district’s chances of breaking away from the North American continent and becoming a tropical island resort are better than it turning Republican.
I thought Hanfling was in 32 not 25. Slightly better chances for the GOP, but still not realistic, especially with the calibre of people on the Dem side running for the seat.
Kinda surprised Andrew would move and run for SD35. Alice Borodkin has been viewed for a while now as the likely Dem candidate there.
One possible wrinkle in Andrew’s plan would be if Ken Gordon wins as Sec. of State. His seat will then be filled by a vacancy committee. For Andrew to move in time to be eligble for the vacancy committe would mean he would not be eligble for re-election in his current House seat. For him to wait and challenge the vacancy pick would pit him against an incumbent Dem.
Dan, have you heard any rumors about who the Dems will put up against Ed Jones in El Paso? The Rs have a registration edge of about 15 percent over the Ds, which is not insurmountable. It could give them some insurance, especially given the Klomp withdrawal against Kester.
I have been told the House Majority Project is talking to someone in Jone’s district, but not who it is.
Hanfling is in SD32 and that is the seat I am referring to. He can personally raise $200k for the race and that will make him a contender.
Dan, I doubt if the House Majority Project is recruiting Senate Candidates in El Paso county or anywhere else.
LOL…you’re right…I meant the Senate Majority Project… I haven’t even spoken to the House’s campaign yet this cycle.
re: All the money in the world doesn’t change the voter reg. advantage the Dems have. There is a lot of Unafilliated voters in the district, but the majority of them have consistently voted Dem.
There are also likely to be two gay-related ballot issues this Nov. That will help drive turn out in the northern solidly Dem portion of the district a little more than usual.