Defiance: NRSC Rebuffed by Ryan Frazier and Ken Buck

by admin | 1:53 pm, August 31, 2009 | Comments Off

Ken Buck issued the following statement:

Ken Buck confirmed today that it's full steam ahead for his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Buck said, "While other candidates may still jump in the Senate race, one thing is clear - our party's nominee will be chosen by Colorado's grassroots Republicans, not by political operatives in Washington D.C."
Buck said he has been deeply gratified by the strong response to his campaign from literally thousands of Coloradans over the past few months. "We have campaign leadership in every county in the state," he said.
Buck declared that his campaign has never been about him personally but rather about the critical importance of taking back the U.S. Senate seat from Michael Bennet.
Colorado deserves a strong independent Senator who will do the right thing for Colorado. Instead Buck claimed, "the appointed Senator Bennet has turned out to be just another rubber stamp for the big spending, big government liberals in Congress."

Ryan Frazier's campaign is also undaunted by the NRSC and will continue to push forward.

More details will emerge in the coming days surrounding the circumstances of the NRSC's meddling. Had Norton and individuals in DC involved succeeded in "clearing the field," Rep. Tom Tancredo was reportedly prepared to enter the race. The reasons for this will become clear as more details emerge.

UPDATE: The Denver Post reports this tidbit:

Buck said it was "Washington, D.C., insiders" who were behind the "shenanigans" to try to influence the race.

Buck said he made a brief phone call to Norton this morning to tell her he was still in the race. He said she said, " 'Thanks for calling' and that was the extent of our conversation."

UPDATE 2: Tom Wiens is also said to be unswayed by the Cornyn/Beauprez/Owens/McCain putsch.

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