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Who should Colorado Republicans run for governor?

by | 10:36 am, July 14, 2010 | 5 Comments

Yesterday I outlined a scenario under which Scott Mcinnis would announce that if he wins the GOP's gubernatorial primary, he would drop out of the contest. Then a GOP vacancy committee would name a new candidate. In the very unlikely event that this scenario works out, who would the GOP put up against Governor-elect John Hickenlooper? Attorney General John Suthers is my favorite, but he is running for re-election and probably would stay in that race rather than take on Hick. Former State Senator Mark Hillman also would make a good governor. Will Armstrong would be an interesting candidate, but he's unknown to voters. And it has been suggested that the loser in the Ken Buck v. Jane Norton U.S. Senate contest might become the party's gubernatorial candidate.  Then the GOP has a problem. There is no bench. None of today's Colorado Republicans look like they are ready to be governor, but I may be mistaken on that count.  This means the GOP has to look to the old guard: Former senators Hank Brown or Wayne Allard would be credible and fairly strong candidates. Bob Beauprez is a strong campaigner and would make a good governor, but "Both ways Bob" probably wouldn't be the guy. Tom Tancredo and former State Senate President John Andrews would be too easy for Hick to demonize. Josh Penry, who dropped out in favor of McInnis last winter, is running Jane Norton's campaign. He'd probably see the assignment as a career killer and decline the honor of being a sacrificial lamb. Tough call, if it ever has to be made. It probably won't because McInnis doesn't care that much about Colorado or the GOP. He'll do what's best for him, and that probably won't be what's best for Colorado and his party. The goal should be to elect an honest, competent governor who is a Republican. Instead, we're going to get an Obama Democrat who talks out of both sides of his mouth and doesn't plagiarize or mess up his campaign records.
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  1.   Lynn
      July 14th, 2010 @ 11:37 am

    Dan Maes

  2.   Mike B
      July 14th, 2010 @ 12:52 pm

    Let me get this straight, you guys hate the establishment but you want the establishment to pick a candidate that will undoubtedly be from the…establishment? I’m lost.

  3.   Katie
      July 14th, 2010 @ 3:07 pm

    Uh – maybe you didn’t get the memo. There is a candidate for Governor for the Republican party. He’s the first name on the ballot.

    Dan Maes.

    This blind spot you have for Mr. Maes is unprofessional.

  4.   Val
      July 14th, 2010 @ 3:48 pm

    Republicans have a candidate. His name is Dan Maes.

    After the filthy campaign Penry has directed for Jane Norton, he is not eligible for my vote for anything. Plus, his CUT rating is awful and he co-sponsored HB 1365. Hold on for for much higher electrical rates, thanks to Josh Penry.

    Penry is done in Colorado.

  5.   Elliot
      July 14th, 2010 @ 6:25 pm

    What about Shawn Mitchell?

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