Posted on 06/25/2014 7:17:21 AM PDT by right-wing agnostic
On Tuesday night, former congressman Bob Beauprez beat a slate of Republicans including, most notably, former presidential candidate Tom Tancredo. Mitt Romney and other hated/beloved GOP establishment types had endorsed Beauprez, who was clearly the most electable candidate available to face John Hickenlooper. More importantly, the state GOP did not want Tancredo’s tedious one-note campaign dragging down its entire ticket.
Still, this wasn’t — though you may hear differently — another Tea Party v. Old Guard match up. What was different in Colorado? Where it mattered, the establishment choice was as conservative on issues as any other candidate running. Actually, paleoconservative Tancredo’s designation as a “Tea Party” favorite by the media was more a matter of perception – or more probably lazy shorthand many journalists use to signify “crazy.” Because of his propensity for self-promotion, and the media’s propensity to blow out every uncompromising statement he makes, the support Tancredo enjoyed among Republicans in the state was always overestimated. Especially by him. For instance, in 2010, conservatives broke out into a three-way battle between Tancredo supporters (and he ran on the Constitution party’s ticket), the Tea Party (behind the deeply flawed Dan Maes), and the Colorado GOP establishment. That race had almost nothing to do with issues and everything to do with egos.
(Excerpt) Read more at thefederalist.com ...
GEt back tome in Novemeber and will let you know if the GOP had a good night.
The only good news that night was Ken Buck is going to the House. Thats it.
The only good news that night was Ken Buck is going to the House. Thats it.
Beauprez is a slimy GOPe hack. Like Romney, he is “electable”. We shall see.
good job Buck. a bright spot for conservatives last night; been supporting him for so long. wonderful candidate.
The only winners last nite were the GOP establishment. Disappointing evening all around for freedom and liberty. Let’s hope Beauprez doesn’t do something stupid like pick a Janet Rowland as his running mate. Beauprez is the only candidate I can see myself voting for. Tipton will certainly not be getting my vote in CD3.
CO ping
I could care less if "the GOP had a good night."
"Did conservatives have a good night?" is the question I'm interested in hearing the answer to.
The article does not go on to explain where it does and does not "matter." Smells fishy.
In a word, no.
Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)
The posted column is excellent analysis of what’s really goning in in Colorado.
As for your anti-Coffman rant, your assertion that he’ll likely beat Andrew Rominoff is ill informed.
Rominoff has a ton of money in addition to DNC and Pelosi targetting Coffman for defeat.
If you couldn’t find a sainted conservative to run against Coffman in the Primary, get off of his back on your pet issues and examine his entire voting record.
Which is about 90% Conservative.
So, you may want to reconsider the impact of leaving the door open for a 0% Conservative like Andrew Rominoff, because this country has no time for ill conceived, non-votes, intended to “teach ‘em a lesson”, that will never be received.
Beauprez was not my first choice but he is a solid conservative and will be happy to vote for him.
Beauprez was not my first choice but he is a solid conservative and will be happy to vote for him.
Same here. I voted for Tancredo and now will vote for Beauprez.
Buck and Gardner did the right thing when they chose who would run for which office.
I’ll hold my nose and vote for Tipton. I’m in La Plata county.
Thanks, george76!
Hi beaversmom!
Hey there!!
Have you heard what Tom Tancredo might do next?
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