[Anitius Severinus Boethius]

If Maes doesn't draw at least 10% in the Gubernatorial election, the Republican Party will be decertified as a “Major Party” in Colorado and have the pleasure of running as a “Minor” (i.e. Third) Party until the next Gubernatorial race.

This is the type of kick in the pants that the GOP needs.

[cherry]

I don't wish to kill off the pub party like you do I just want it to change....isn't it true that Tancredo could have run as a pub?...yes?..no?...I don't know at all...

there has got to be a better primary system...

[Crichton]

Of course, the state legislature could also change the election law to avoid that.

[Fred]

Time for Maes to withdraw and endorse Tancredo....the so called leaders in the tea parties of CO should demand it...

[RKBA Democrat]

“If Maes doesn’t draw at least 10% in the Gubernatorial election, the Republican Party will be decertified as a “Major Party” in Colorado and have the pleasure of running as a “Minor” (i.e. Third) Party until the next Gubernatorial race.”

The thought of the useless and feckless GOP being decertified in favor of a conservative third party is just wonderful.

[Republican Wildcat]

Just hope if that happens that Hickenlooper doesn’t also end up winning - it would be a double insult to have the party reduced to ‘minor’ status and have the Dem eek out a victory at the same time.

Colorado’s electoral votes would be critical in 2012 though to defeat Obama, and the fundraising limits placed on the party by being in “minor” status is a reason for concern, but they’ll just have to find a way to improvise.