June 06, 2006 08:00 AM UTC

Holtzman: Let a Judge Decide

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• by: Colorado Pols

Republican (sort of) gubernatorial candidate?Marc Holtzman held a press conference today to announce his campaign’s response to last week’s?news that he did not gather enough petition signatures to make the primary ballot. From The Denver Channel:

Embattled GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Holtzman said Tuesday a judge will have to decide whether he gets into the August primary, but he stopped short of saying he would file a lawsuit or seek a court order.

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Secretary of State Gigi Dennis ruled last week that Holtzman failed to gather enough valid signatures to be on the primary ballot. Holtzman insisted Tuesday he had enough signatures but said state law bars Dennis from reviewing her own work.

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“I think the courts are the only forum that have the jurisdiction to resolve this issue,” said Bob Gould, Holtzman’s campaign manager…

…Gould said Dennis’ office cost the campaign valuable time because officials failed to give them all the information they needed. Dennis spokeswoman Dana Williams did not immediately return a phone call seeking comment.