Update III, 7:45 AM: Joshua breaks down the pluses and minuses of potential replacement bids by Hickenlooper and Romanoff. Meanwhile, Michael at Best Destiny tells conservatives: “Don’t start celebrating yet”
Update II, 10:30 PM: Rossputin offers his analysis of the breaking news and handicaps the early possible Democrat rivals in general election matchups versus Scott McInnis. Rocky Mountain Right has its money on Ken Salazar. Don Johnson at Business Word also weighs in with some thoughts: “Pretty impressive” for McInnis, he writes.
Update, 8:15 PM: The decision apparently is not “fundraising related”. Is it scandal related? This story will be unfolding for awhile….
Wow, this news should get the local blogosphere buzzing… Crazy conspiracy theories anyone? Not surprisingly, Pols is on it first. The question: Andrew Romanoff or John Hickenlooper as the Dem nominee?
Is it April 1?
Nope, my calendar says it’s more than 12 weeks away. This news looks like the real deal.
Let’s hope it’s Romanoff. Hickenlooper would be a strong candidate (and a better governor then Ritter by far). But, it is Romanoff’s “turn” to run for statewide office.
Let’s hope McInnis can take advantage of the open seat. Colorado needs a return to fiscal sanity from the chief executive.
Ben,
Have heard some drums beating but your’s look and sound much better than mine. What is your information confidence level?
Neill
if fiscal sanity is what you are after then Dan Maes is the answer, not McInnis!