FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
STATEMENT BY TOM TANCREDO
CONTACT - (720) 987-7620
Events of the past two weeks have developed in such a way as to create an unprecedented
situation in the race for Governor of Colorado. The two candidates vying for the Republican
nomination have, in my opinion, lost any hope of carrying out a successful campaign.
This situation is unacceptable to me, and I am sure, to thousands of other Colorado Republicans,
Independents and other Colorado voters whose hopes for a change to a smaller and fiscally
responsible government in Colorado in November now seem dashed.
To achieve this goal the winner of the August Republican primary must step down and allow the
Party to appoint a viable replacement candidate to face John Hickenlooper and the Obama-Pelosi
smear machine. It is up to the Party to pick that replacement except that it is imperative he or
she be a solid conservative with a chance to win the general election in November.
There are, because of time and party registration constraints imposed by state election laws and
party rules, very few other options open to those Coloradans who seek a solution to this
dilemma.
I, for one, will do what is necessary within those limitations to avoid the electoral disaster
looming on the horizon. That disaster would not be limited to the loss of the Governor’s race, but
of many “down ticket” races. The grass roots electorate would lack any incentive to get to the
polls.
Therefore, today I am asking for a public commitment from both Scott McInnis and Dan Maes
that they will do what is right for the state of Colorado. Regardless of the outcome of the
Primary election on August 10, on August 11 the winner must agree to remove himself from
consideration if polling on that date shows that he is losing the race for Governor. If either or
both choose to ignore this request, and do not make a public commitment to this end no later
than noon on Monday, July 26, I will announce on that day that I will seek the nomination of the
American Constitution Party for Governor of Colorado.
If I run, I will do so to the best of my ability and will do so through the November election.
A great deal needs to be done for any candidate to put together a competitive campaign. Of
course that includes raising the money necessary for such a race. Every hour of delay makes that
a more difficult task.
This decision is completely in the hands of Dan Maes and Scott McInnis.
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