Posted on 11/02/2010 9:18:43 PM PDT by pissant
The Denver Post called it the most bizarre gubernatorial campaign in state history. Indeed.
In the end, Democrat John Hickenlooper, mayor of Denver, cruised to victory with a large margin. But it all could have gone very differently.
Republican Dan Maes' campaign was a complete disaster. After knocking of the GOP favorite Scot McInnis, who became mired in a plaigarism scandal, Maes is on track to earn less than 10% of the vote, which would hand the GOP "minority party status" in upcoming elections. This would kick the Republican Party lower on subsequent ballots, relegating it to the land of the Green and Libertarian parties. Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo appeared to be filling the void in recent weeks, even earning a last-minute endorsement from Sarah Palin. Tancredo, known for his fierce opposition to illegal immigration, appeared - in a way - to be riding a wave of voter anger sweeping the country this year.
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Exactly. I’m sorry that Tom Tacredo lost, but he ran a hell of a campaign. I’ve been in a similar situation as Maes, but I took the other road, packed my tent up and volunteered for the other conservative. As a result the communists lost. Was I disappointed? Hell yes. Would I have loved to run out the string and prove people wrong? Sure.
It’s a tough pill to swallow, but in the end it’s all about the choice. What do I care if I get waxed by fricking Tom Tancredo? He’s a hell of a candidate and a hell of a representative. Can’t let ego get in the way.
Why didn’t Rove tell the ticket splitter to take a hike?
“Ross Tancredo Perot”...has a nice ring to it.
At the expense of middle-class Conservative Coloradans.
Good idea..That will teach ‘em a lesson.
Tancerdo was the “ticket slitter” he did what Crist did in Florida!
You're kinder than I am. If I ever see the man, even if I have to shout across a parking lot, I'll give him a piece of my mind.
[Tancerdo was the ticket slitter]
Ha! Third man out is always the ticket splitter.
“Tom Tancredo is all about Tom Tancredo”
Just more liberal tripe of personal character assassination (yours, not his) from people that don’t know him.
Im glad he had the courage to get in
ditto
The man is a good guy. He has been maligned by the left and some on the right, but he’s a decent person, and I think our state would have been better off had he been the governor. Oh well, all we can do is push on :)
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