The new reliable Rasmussen poll on the potential matchups in the upcoming Colorado governor’s race has created a stir among the state’s Republican insiders. Former University of Denver president Marc Holtzman benefits most from the news: his bona fides as a credible statewide candidate have been established. Not only is the ground game among GOP activists from the Plains to the Front Range to the Western Slope gaining him momentum with the party’s base, the new Rasmussen poll affirms his legitimate status as a potential successor to Governor Bill Owens. Michael has some initial RMA analysis of the survey you should check out.
As a Holtzman supporter (full disclosure), I’m certainly pleased by the news – which is generating some buzz out there in the blogosphere:
– Of course, the Dead Governors started quite a conversation –
– Students for Holtzman comes to life with the good news that their candidate beats the currently declared Democratic frontrunner Bill Ritter in a head-to-head matchup –
– Over at Red State, partisans spread the polling news from the Centennial State and provoke some bickering between supporters of the two candidates (at least someone noticed holtzmanvbeauprez over there) –
– A discussion thread is underway at Free Republic on the same topic –
– Terri at GOPUSA Colorado has posted the information –
The earliest echoes of national interest into the important Colorado gubernatorial race… you know where you need to look to stay updated on what will be going on. The next important date on the calendar here is March 21, when Republicans convene in their caucuses to select delegates to the State Assembly – scheduled for May 20. A candidate needs to earn at least 30 percent of the delegates’ support to get on the primary ballot. And then the Beauprez-Holtzman showdown likely will gain a lot of steam. Stay tuned.
Cross posted at Holtzman v Beauprez
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