[fieldmarshaldj]

Here's a list of potential candidates for the seat from the Denver Post:

State Sen. Ken Chlouber of Leadville (who ran in the 1st last November getting an abysmal 29%), state Rep. Gayle Berry of Grand Junction, Pueblo County Sheriff Dan Corsentino, state Division of Wildlife director Russ George and state Rep. Matt Smith of Grand Junction.

Other possible GOP candidates are state Sen. Jack Taylor of Steamboat Springs; state Sen. Ron Teck of Grand Junction; former state Sen. Gigi Dennis, now state director for the U.S. Office of Rural Development; House Speaker Lola Spradley of Beulah; and state natural resources director Greg Walcher.

Potential Democratic candidates include businessman and former lieutenant governor candidate Bernie Buescher, state Sen. Jim Isgar of Hesperus and former state Sen. Bill Thiebaut of Pueblo. State Attorney General Ken Salazar hails from the San Luis Valley portion of the 3rd District but is considered more likely to run for governor in 2006.

[Dan from Michigan]

Isn't the first district Denver? If so, 29% is almost understandable. DeGette is entrenched as John Conyers. If it's in Udall's than it's beyond abysmal.

Ken Salazar is the one that worries me. He's a gun grabbing piece of crap, but he is the best the dems have.

[Impy]

Ken Chlouber as far as I know is a "moderate" possible RINO and is described as "colorful".