November 07, 2007 06:54 PM UTC

Coffman Makes it Official; Harvey Next

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• by: Colorado Pols

Republican Secretary of State Mike Coffman made it official yesterday: He’s running for congress in CD-6. As the Rocky Mountain News reports:

Secretary of State Mike Coffman on Tuesday formally filed to run for Congress, angering some Republicans who fear a Democrat will take over his state job but thrilling others who want an Iraq war veteran in Washington.

Coffman notified the Federal Election Commission that he will run in the 6th Congressional District, said Sean Tonner, his campaign spokesman.

Although some of the state’s top Republicans have tried to talk Coffman out of running, Tonner said many rank-and-file party members and veterans are thrilled with the idea.

“He’s been absolutely inundated the last four days,” Tonner said.

Coffman, of Aurora, is expected to be one of at least four candidates seeking the GOP nomination in next year’s primary. State Sen. Ted Harvey, R-Highlands Ranch, will announce today.

Coffman enters the field as the likely favorite given his strong name ID from three statewide victories. But the Republican primary will likely be a race to the right, and look for Harvey to try to position himself as the most Republican of the Republicans in the race.