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August 11, 2017 09:51 AM UTC
13 Comments
Peter Marcus, outgoing reporter for the Colorado Springs Gazette
I would guess he has concluded that it is easier to launch a senate campaign from a House seat than after being out of the rough and tumble for 4 years…. (I'm looking at you Cory Gardner—and so is Ed)……
It is not actually Ed Perlmutter's seat. The seat belongs to the people of the seventh district.
Technicality. It really is his seat as long as he wants it.
Welcome back, Ed! (I hope.)
It would be a dick move from a decent guy.
Under that standard, it probably already is one, since this only came out because he wanted it to, and has already borked up the race a bit.
"dick move" ?? Do you live in the 7th District? I do, and I've always voted for Ed since my party makes a career out of putting up sacrificial "numb nuts" to oppose him. Nothing against Andy Kerr or Brittany Petersen. But Ed remains my choice unless lightening strikes and my party comes up with a quality candidate.
I'm as big an Ed supporter as they come, but yeah, it's kind of a dick move. The Democrats are in desperate need of fresh faces in order to rebuild the party, and his wanting to be Governor created openings in not only his House seat, but three seats in the state legislature.
He said he doesn't have the fire in the belly any more to do this. For the good of the party, he should take a bow and step off the stage.
I think OrangeFree may be confusing local politics with the need for fresh faces at the national level. As in, Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer stepping down from their current leadership positions.
Not for nothing, but where do you think those fresh faces come from?
Who was the guy who ran against Pelosi back in January or December? I recall Perlmutter voted for him.
I think Steve Scalise getting shot scared the spit out of Ed and he needed some time to steady his nerves. Can't say I blame him, but he will be welcomed back by his constituents with open arms and "Attaboys!".