June 02, 2010 02:56 AM UTC

McInnis: NOT "Out of the Race," Understand?

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• by: Colorado Pols

A story most notable for its headline, as Grand Junction’s KKCO-TV reports:

Scott McInnis says he’s not out of the race

One gubernatorial candidate says just because he’s not the top name on the primary ballot doesn’t mean he’s not going to be the top candidate in November.

Scott McInnis says the race to get on the primary ballot was close, and even if challenger Dan Maes did get the number one spot on the primary ballot, he still has what it takes to pull through and become the state’s next governor.

He says while Maes may be more viewed as the Tea Party’s candidate, he shares their views too.

McInnis explains, “The Tea Party’s issues are issues shared by people across the state, conservative issues. Fits my record perfectly…”

Relax, we haven’t drunk any proverbial Kool-Aid, obviously Scott McInnis was and remains the frontrunner in the GOP gubernatorial primary–razor-thin caucus win for Dan Maes or no.

It’s just that when you’re the “frontrunner,” you usually don’t have to tell people so. And while we’re at it, who wants to revisit McInnis’ “perfect fit” with the Tea Party? Isn’t that the kind of talk that got him in a bit of a pickle with them? We hadn’t heard that the Tea Party had gotten on board with that “massive stimulus package” McInnis was calling for in 2008–perhaps it’s breaking news?

You’re right, probably not.