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November 10, 2015 10:20 AM UTC
29 Comments
Thank you, Lt. Gov. Garcia.
Since he obviously doesn't want it, it seem Garcia may be leaving now to give someone else a head start on the governor's race. That's classy.
I've been hearing for a while that Ken Salazar is likely the next democratic gubernatorial candidate. I'm not sure he'd feel it to be an advantage to slide in now. I wonder if a caretaker is more likely– maybe someone who wants to be the next light governor instead of the next governor.
Lt Guvs rarely have gone on to be Guv and Salazar has always done great in statewide races. He doesn't need the bucket of warm spit job to get name rec or anything. Garcia probably really does find this a rewarding new career direction and would like to make more money while he's still got plenty of miles left on him. I don't think there's anything much more than that going on here. Thanks, congrats and best of luck to Garcia.
Let me be the first to nominate Cary Kennedy for the light gov post.
She's pretty great.
Lt Gov Rollie Heath.
🖕🏻
Given Hick's track record on court nominations, and also his actual record, I expect him to nominate a Republican.
Going into a presidential election year? He'd better not.
HMM. Who was it that just last year was wailing on Republicans in Jefferson County for people who didn't serve out their terms and gave their offices to someone else so they could have a head start?
Couldn't agree more. who thought after 12 years of Democratic Governors there would be a court with a 5 member conservative majority? You guys are stuck with this one. I didn't vote for the guy because is does crap like this.
Good possibilities to replace Garcia are former Speaker Terrence Carroll, former state treasurer Cary Kennedy, another former speaker (Andrew Romanoff), former Senate president John Morse, former U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey, and a number of currently serving legislators. Denver's mayor Michael Hancock might be a good choice, as could be former House majority leader Alice Madden and former secretary of state and state representative Bernie Buescher.
Yes, I know, each has some political pros and cons, but each also brings some real talent to the table.
Terrance Carroll would be a great broad appeal guy for any office but I think he's enjoying life outside of elected politics too much.
Why run people who have proven track records of losing elections? Does the Colorado Democratic Party look like the national GOP where the next candidate is the one who has waited for his or her turn?
Because Lt. Gov isn't exactly a springboard to the Governorship, nor is it a glorious position in general. When was the last time we had a Lt. Gov. go on to even run for the Governor's office?
Romanoff? Good Gawd.
I'm with V on Kennedy.
NotHopeful surely must be kiddng about Romanoff. Proven loser twice over and never won anything outside of a safe as houses district.
Well, I did say that all those people have political pros and cons and, to be fair, I wasn't actually saying which one of those I mentioned is the best choice.
Trust me. Scratch Romanoff fo from your list.
If Ken Salazar does plan to run, appointing a star like Cary Kennedy or one of the others that might have higher ambitions sets up a potentially messy dilemma. Does Hick determine if Salazar is interested and, and if so defer to Salazar? Does Hick use the appointment to anoint his preferred successor? Or avoid that with a caretaker appointment?
Lt Gov. just hasn't been much of a jumping off point for Gov. for a long time.
Indeed, look at the last 25 years. Mike Callahan went on to manage a Kenny Rogers' restaurant. Gail Schoettler came really close to winning in '98 but close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. Then there was Joe Rogers. Nuf sed? And Jane Norton. And Barbara O'Brien.
It's a jumping off point into oblivion. Garcia probably made the right call.
I heard a rumor over the weekend that Michael Hancock is a gubernatorial wannabe.
I like Salazar's chances much better.
Salazar has better cred for the Big Chair. If Hancock guns for a third term, he would probably be more viable to take on Gardner in 2020.
This may be more important than the CW recognizes at the moment. Hick seems very likely to push hard to get nominated for either Secretary of the Interior or Secretary of Commerce, if Hillary Clinton is elected. If he got Interior or Commerce, the Lt. Gov would of course serve as Governor for two years; and as the incumbent, would be the Dem front-runner going into 2018.
How about Alice Madden?
A star? Kennedy lost to Walker Stapleton.
O'Brien championed children's issues. Garcia was the point person on higher ed. Let's keep with new tradition and have the Lt. Gov do something productive. Maybe someone who help K12 funding.