August 28, 2009 02:48 AM UTC

NRSC Preparing "Rule 11" Jane Norton Coup?

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• by: Colorado Pols

The right-leaning Colorado blogs are lit up this afternoon with rumors that the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) is getting ready to throw its organizational weight behind still-undeclared Senate candidate Jane Norton, effectively invoking their shadowy “Rule 11” to clear the primary field for her. Says one:

Complete Colorado has uncovered evidence of the NRSC registering web domains for Jane Norton, which unfortunately would seem to confirm the rumors…

A well-placed rumor is circulating that the National Republican Senatorial Committee is planning to endorse former lieutenant governor Jane Norton upon her official entry into Colorado’s Republican U.S. Senate primary in the next few weeks. I sincerely hope the rumors are unfounded.

The NRSC has no business coming into this race so early in the process to endorse anyone. It wouldn’t matter if they endorsed Ken Buck, Ryan Frazier, or even Cleve Tidwell…

We imagine they’re “concerned” about the NRSC’s rumored actions about as much as a certain phone message made them “concerned” for Scott McInnis’ well-being. Somebody should tell these guys that mercenaries don’t wear flashy patches and berets anymore–it’s kind of obvious.

As for the NRSC shutting down this so-far joke of a primary? Are you surprised or something?