Rep. Tancredo weighing governor’s race
By Mike Soraghan
Posted: 10/30/08 04:12 PM [ET]

Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.), who announced his retirement from Congress last year before his insurgent bid for president flamed out, is weighing a run for governor in Colorado.


Tancredo has already started sounding out potential rivals. Former Rep. Bob Beauprez (R-Colo.), another likely candidate, said Tancredo recently invited him to his office for a political chat. Tancredo told Beauprez of his interest in running, and talked about avoiding a primary.

“He didn’t say he was definitely running. He said he was definitely interested,â€