November 16, 2009 06:55 PM UTC

Washington Post's "Fix" Reports Tancredo GOP Peril

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• by: Colorado Pols

A dangerous turn of events for the GOP, writes the Washington Post’s Chris Cillizza:

Trouble is brewing in Colorado for Republicans with the news that former representative Tom Tancredo (R) is now likely to run for governor in 2010. Tancredo’s interest comes in the wake of state Sen. Josh Penry’s surprising decision to drop his candidacy last week. Penry’s opt-out left former Rep. Scott McInnis, a noted moderate within the party, as the only serious Republican in the mix. Penry’s hand was forced by the fact that much of the conservative money — as well as former governor Bill Owens (R) — had lined up, somewhat inexplicably, behind McInnis. Those money men will certainly stay with McInnis with Tancredo in the contest but the the latter’s strong anti-immigration stance has turned him into a cult hero among grassroots conservatives. As always in politics, be careful what you wish for…