Tom Tancredo Governor's Race: Former Congressman Says "I Think I Will Run"

Former Congressman and and presidential candidate Tom Tancredo told Westword Thursday that he will likely enter the race for Governor of Colorado, challenging former congressman Scott McInnis for the GOP nomination.

Rumors that Tancredo, an outspoken conservative famous for making brazen comments, would enter the race surfaced earlier this week, when Colorado Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, whom he supported, dropped out of the race.

Tancredo told Fox 31's Eli Stokols on Wednesday "I've said all along that if Josh wasn't in the race, I would be," Tancredo said. "Now, he's no longer in the race. So stay tuned."

Today, Tancredo told Westword's Michael Roberts:

"I'm in the precarious position of saying, 'Yes, I want to run. I think I will run. But no, I can't tell you I am running... It's a weird thing, but it happens in politics."

Penry has thus far refused to endorse McInnis, saying he "want[s] to know more about the agenda that he's going to bring to the office." State GOP chair Dick Wadhams has said "there is plenty of time for another candidate or candidates to get into the race."

Comments

[cosspgnormal]

Yes, please run TanCrazy. Maybe we can get Palin to support you and then we just sit back and watch the GOP fall apart in CO. It's better drama/comedy than what is on the tube. Even ElPaso County will have a hard time with this guy!

[Canyonduckie]

I am hopeful that Tom Tancredo runs for governor of Colorado. His nomination as the Republican candidate should assure the reelection of his Democratic opponent, Bill Ritter.

[clementine56]

Does Tommy realize how many HISPANIC voters there are in Colorado??

[Try the truth]

Yes, please run! Then when questioned on your "depression" as way of getting deferred maybe you won't run away. Then when you lose, maybe you'll go away. Please run.

[miketothad]

Palin II

[prthatrocks]

What is that matted thing on his head? No, not his head, that's pretty bad, and yes, it looks like his neck threw up, but what is that thing on his head? Is that some kind of roadkill toupee, a cowpatty, or what?

[Nunnya]

He walked out on Hardball when he got called out for his Vietnam service or lack thereof.

[NoSillyName]

Good luck with that, TT, you SOB.

[Ameriki]

It is sad to be old and have no marketable job skills in this GOP-created economy, ain't it? It is a shame to have to scratch around to find another govenment job with socialized health insurance and a pension that a private company can't just drop and doesn't require you to actually do anything.

[wm1066]

Ha! that funny...and spot on.

[Nunnya]

I feel sorry for Colorado.

[1Troubles]

I saw him run the other day, but it wasn't for governor-it was from another guest with David Shuster on MSNBC

[judiNJ]

I saw the same "race away from the truth" and it was pretty silly. Does Colorado want a silly governor? Bad enough to be in NJ right now.

[Nunnya]

He threw a fit on Hardball due to his lack of service in Vietnam.

[Okieborn]

Tancredo should run !!
He will be another Steele !!
A Gift that just keeps on giving to the Democratic Party !!!

[Periwinkle]

I hope he runs and wins the nomination. The guy is a few fries short of a Happy Meal and will definitely split the GOP vote.

[DavidDial]

This lunatic would probably meet with more success at the polls if he ran for "Man in the Moon".

[magggs]

That's a thought that will put you off your dinner. It's a sad comment on the repubs when a man like this can carry their banner--he'd be doing evryone a huge favor if he ran on the Tea Party ticket.

[judyx]

Don't. Just... don't.