Thread: DEM Gov will not run in Colorado-Illegal Alien support

Peter Boyles at KHOW AM had alot to do with this. Sorry no link yet. Wow. This is connected to the Corry Borhees ICE agent issue! Good news.

By Reid Wilson and Marc Ambinder

CO Gov. Bill Ritter (D) will not seek a second term, a campaign source tells Hotline OnCall, becoming the first Dem governor to announce he will step down.

Easily elected in '06 over ex-Rep. Bob Beauprez (R), Ritter faced economic uncertainty during his 3 years in office, and most public polls show his approval rating near parity.

Ritter's departure could leave Dems scrambling for a candidate just 11 months before Election Day, but the party has strong potential candidates. 3 of the 4 other statewide elected officials are Dems, and Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper (D) has long contemplated running for statewide office.

In '06, Hickenlooper largely froze the Dem field while he thought about running, leaving Ritter -- who had already entered the race -- with a dry fundraising field. Hickenlooper would be an instant frontrunner on the Dem side if he chooses to run.

Meanwhile, ex-Rep. Scott McInnis (R) leads the GOP field, though Beauprez has said he is contemplating a comeback bid.

http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.co ... nt_see.php

Another Dem jumps ship.

National RED ALERT!!!!Please join in!!!!!

http://www.alipac.us/ftopict-184114.html

Save Colorado Toss out another DEM.