Colorado Governor Ritter Reportedly Ending Re-Election Bid

Political Wire ^ | January 05, 2010

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

A source tells Political Wire that Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter (D) is ending his re-election campaign. A fundraiser scheduled for tonight was canceled and all campaign staff was sent home in the middle of the day.

The decision does not appear to be fundraising related which has reportedly gone better than expected.

Emails to campaign staff have not been answered.

Update: Marc Ambinder also reports Ritter is dropping bid.

[CORedneck]

I would rather see Ritter run for a 2nd term. Easier to defeat.

[Tamar1973]

For someone who was “beatable” why was he doing OK fundraising?

[Presbyterian Reporter]

ObamaNation could be in full retreat.

I am not sure we want to see the total collapse of a Presidency, but it cannot be any worse than the success of Obama’s Presidency.

[keepitreal]

Ritter ran as a moderate and proved to be a lib. I don’t think the libs have a chance in CO this year.

[Mom MD]

plenty of wealthy D’s in Denver to throw money at him.

[Past Your Eyes]

Is Dorgan the one Rush calls Helmet Head?

[luvie]

Another one bites the dust!

[nuconvert]

Thanx

[R0CK3T]

The big question here in CO is who will take his place as the Dem candidate?

[I_be_tc]

No, not Hick! YIK! YIK! YIK! Sheesh he ran and won on the a pledge to decrease downtown parking meters.

[Galactic Overlord-In-Chief]

Is Dorgan the one Rush calls Helmet Head?

Yep.

[keepitreal]

Maybe Hickenlooper will run. Can’t imagine him having state-wide appeal.

[moose2004]

Whenever an incumbent decides not to seek re-election then that is great news for the opposing party. Ritter decided to opt out simply because he has seen the polls, and they are bad news for him, Bennett and the Dem party in CO and across the country in 2010.

[Mom MD]

I’m not a fan of Hick either, but he is popular in Denver. He would be a lot more difficult to beat than Ritter.

[keepitreal]

My husband can’t believe he quit. He just said he should take his beating like a man. LOL

[rabidralph]

Don’t forget to vote.

[RandallFlagg]

Okay, folks. This is getting scary here:


<sub>To: Galactic Overlord-In-Chief
Dead woman or live boy?

11 posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:33:54 PM by pissant (THE Conservative party: www.falconparty.com)
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To: battletank
Was he caught in bed with a dead girl or a live boy?

12 posted on Tuesday, January 05, 2010 7:34:15 PM by MIchaelTArchangel (Is anyone in the 0bama administration competent at anything?!!?)
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[keepitreal]

I don’t see Hickenlooper having any more popularity than Ritter in Denver. They, IMO, would draw the same number of voters.

[SunkenCiv]

Ritter (D)

Thanks Galactic Overlord-In-Chief.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Just saw this minutes before on Politics1 newsfeed page. Problem with these weak Dems dropping out isn’t necessarily a slam-dunk for us. I’d rather he have run, ditto Cherry in MI. Having new Dem nominees with stronger grassroots appeal means we’re going to have to work harder to win.