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Title: Colo. Governor’s Race Poses a Big Problem for GOP (due to be branded 3rd party)
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Wall Street Journal Blogs
URL Source: http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2010/ ... e-poses-a-big-problem-for-gop/
Published: Nov 2, 2010
Author: Stephanie Simon
Post Date: 2010-11-02 23:35:43 by Hondo68
Keywords: 3rd Party fringe k00ks, GOP, Spoilers for the Dems
Views: 891
Comments: 3
Election-eve press releases usually announce a candidate’s final, frenetic schedule of rallies, meet-and-greets and 4 a.m. photo ops when the shift changes at the local factory. But in Colorado, the Republican nominee for governor, Dan Maes, put out a rather forlorn press release this morning listing his last-minute activities. It was headlined, “ADVISORY: MAES TO WAVE SIGNS.” It announced that Mr. Maes and some supporters would be displaying signs to passing motorists for hour at a downtown Denver intersection Monday evening. The low-profile event follows weeks of barely visible campaigning by Mr. Maes, whose candidacy imploded shortly after he won the August Republican primary with tea party support. Among other problems, local media raised questions about his professional background and his financial reports showed he had paid himself more than $70,000 as reimbursement for mileage and other expenses. Mr. Maes repeatedly denied wrongdoing, but many disillusioned Republicans and tea-party activists have chosen to back former Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo, running on a third-party ticket. Mr. Tancredo has been polling at or above 40%, while recent polls give Mr. Maes less than 10% of the vote. If Mr. Maes performance remains that poor on Tuesday, it could have real implications for the Republican Party in Colorado. Under state law, any party that fails to get 10% of the gubernatorial vote is designated as a “minor party” for at least the next two election cycles. That would mean that Republican candidates would not get the traditional berth on top of the ballot with the Democrats. In every race from U.S. Senate to county commissioner, Mr. Tancredo’s American Constitution Party would be listed alongside the Democrats, with the Republicans lower down along with the Libertarians and the Greens. The downgraded status could also complicate Republican fund-raising. Minor party candidates in Colorado can only raise money for the primary season if they actually have a primary opponent. By contrast, major-party candidates are allowed to collect checks for both the primary and the general election, even if they’re running unopposed. Dick Wadhams, chair of the Colorado Republican Party, points out that Republicans have more registered voters than any other party in Colorado and says it’s “ridiculous” to think it might be designated a minor party. If Mr. Maes fails to clear 10%, Mr. Wadhams says, he’s confident legislators will simply change the law.
Poster Comment: If Maes stays below 10%, the Republican party will become 3rd party in Colorado. He's in the 9% range at this point in the election.
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#1. To: hondo68 (#0)
Who cares? Colorado has become nothing more than a mini-Kalipornia!
Do you need a crying towel?
Why, I don't have to live with you liberal assholes.
If Maes stays below 10%, the Republican party will become 3rd party in Colorado. He's in the 9% range at this point in the election.
#2. To: Ibluafartsky (#1)
Colorado has become nothing more than a mini-Kalipornia!
#3. To: hondo68 (#2)
Do you need a crying towel?
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