November 10, 2010 07:47 PM UTC

SD32 Heading for Vacancy Committee

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• by: Dan Willis

( – promoted by Colorado Pols)

POLS UPDATE: Romer’s pending run for Denver Mayor has been no secret, and we would expect his resignation from the State Senate to come at any time. With the Denver Mayoral election in May, there’s no way he could run a real campaign while also serving in the legislature.

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This is second hand info so I cannot swear to its exact accuracy. But apparently Chris Romer has let it be known he intends to resign from the State Senate soon in order to focus full time on the mayor’s race.

This will create a vacancy election for his seat. I don’t know who all is looking at that vacancy but the district cuts a wide swath through central & SW Denver.

Some names living in the district:

Andrew Romanoff – is he willing to go back to the legislature at this point?

Beth McCann, Lois Court, and Jeanne Labuda – all current State Reps living in the district. Lois was just elected to be House Caucus Chair so I doubt she would leave current spot.

Jennifer Mello and Fran Coleman – Romer’s 2006 primary opponents. I think both have moved on to other things though.

Ann McGihon – former state rep.

several party activists also live there.