do people presume that the GOP candidate is a RINO simply because Tancredo is in the race?
And also, if the difference is 12 points, and Tancredo is getting 18 points, does it take a genius to figure out that the GOP would win with Tancredo out?
Finally, so Tancredo won his own congressional district. Great. Glad he represented his district as a conservative.
But winning your own state Senate, State Assembly, Congressional district doesn’t make you a viable statewide candidate
Tom McClintock (R-Calif) is a tremendous politician, a great guy, and I’d vote for him — and have — anytime (He was one of the GOP candidates in the recall election against Gray Davis and he’s been a statewide candidate since then, and I voted for him those two or three other times as well)
Still, just ask Tom McClintock how many statewide races he’s won in the general election. (Hint: The number of McClintock statewide victories in California is <1)
-George
It may not take a genius, but it takes a fool to believe that the 18% would go to Maes if Tancredo pulled out. Moreover, many voters may not turn out for Maes who has a problem with his very favorables versus unfavorables. The Dem candidate is the strongest and frankly, has a more impressive electoral record.
Still, just ask Tom McClintock how many statewide races he’s won in the general election. (Hint: The number of McClintock statewide victories in California is <1)
Maes has never held elective office. His resume is slim to none. Hickenlooper is the Mayor of Denver. He won re-election for the office of Mayor in May 2007 with 87% of the vote.
This race was over when the GOP had only two candidates, both of them weak and flawed. Tancredo's entry in the race has no effect on the outcome. Tom is just telling the GOP in Colorado to do a better job of selecting candidates.