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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.

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29 thoughts on “McInnis: NOT “Out of the Race,” Understand?”

  1. But not entirely unexpected.

    This the same guy who lived in his House office and bullshitted his constituents into thinking he was saving them taxpayer money.  He wasn’t.

    It’s the same guy who promised he would self-limit his terms in the House, before he had an epiphany and realized how the seniority statement worked (not to mention how much more money he was worth the longer he served._

    2. confidence and decisiveness doesn’t he? Did anybody but him think he might be out of the primary race?  Centrist, far rightie, who knows?  Out to lunch? For sure.

  2. No interview with me, and the votes start to go away 🙂

    Dan Maes – interview – wins the caucus

    Scott McInnis – no interview – slipping day by day

    Ken Buck – interview – wins the caucus

    Tom Wiens – no interview – dropped out

    Jane Norton – no interview – slipping day by day

    I don’t think the interview with me per-se is critical. But I think it is indicative of which candidates are willing to talk at length about who they are with anyone and everyone. And which ones are trying to control their access, their story, and their positions.

    And in this environment, trying to control the campaign is not a winning approach. I think part of the appeal of Buck & Maes is that they are quite conservative. But I think equally important is that they are genuine and forthcoming.

    1. I’m sorry but I must have forgotten the fact where Dan has no record and all we have to go on is his word.  And that would be great but I seem to remember an article where he is a little confused about abortion…

      http://coloradoindependent.com…

      He has no record and so we have to take him for his word.  And he seems a little confused on where he stands.

        1. You cited your own blog?  Ok I see that.  Its not like I couldn’t put up a blog and use it as just as authoritative as you did.  Show me some independent work and we’ll talk.

          1. David procured, and wrote, a full-blown interview with Maes and reported the hell out of it.

            Its not like I couldn’t put up a blog and use it as just as authoritative as you did.

            Somehow I suspect you wouldn’t get a lengthy interview with Dan Maes, or with anyone other than one of your own orifices, for that matter.

            2. All I am saying is that a blog is in now way authoritative.  Especially when you cite work that is your own. Let me see an independent source on Dan’s record. Because honestly I have not seen one and I would love to read it.

      1. Bennet, Romanoff, & Hickenlooper have all been really forthcoming answering questions. And all three have had in depth interviews with just about everyone. So advantage them against McInnis or Norton – but no advantage against Maes or Buck (by this measure).

  3. The thing that we really must remember is first this race is really about jobs and the economy.  All I have heard from Dan Maes is just the repetition of Scott’s ideas.  Where are his original ideas?  All I hear is an echo from a wanna be.  

    Second we really need someone that can beat Hickenlooper in the election and that is the ultimate goal.  If you don’t mind higher taxes and Obamacare and the federal government running your life then sure a candidate like Dan who can’t beat Hickenlooper then go for it.  Dan’s promises are great but he has to get elected to even try to get them in place and most people realize he won’t be elected.  In a race when Hickenlooper spends $850,000 for TV Dan can’t match that and can’t beat Hickenlooper.

    Scott is the best guy for the job and has the best chance of of beating Hickenlooper and bringing jobs back to our state.

    2. Or do we have to wait until Scott just can get his hands on that ever elusive publicly documented and available state budget.  Nevermind.

      1. That isn’t what the polls are saying.  Remember a Rasmussen poll?  McInnis up 6 points for the last 3 months.  But crazy things have happened in politics and that is why we will still have the election instead of deciding it now.

        1. … is a never-fail way to show that Republican X is awesome, that Democrat Y sucks, and that in any race other pollsters see as close the Republican will wipe the floor with the Dem.  Go look at the fivethirtyeight.com debunking of citing Rasmussen…

          1. I’m sure all the Dems love this one.  It showed a tie.  Meaning that McInnis made up an 11 point deficit.  Pick your polling institute and none spell good news for Hickenlooper.

            1. love picking at Rasmussen for being flawed in its method, but you cannot even see the plank in your own eye.  njmarsh is right, either way, Hick still has a low to make up for.

  5. First Romanoff’s press conf to announce he’s not dropping out, now this. Maybe all candidates should hold weekly press conferences to confirm they’re not dropping out?

  6. Scotty will have to spend every dime he has to avoid losing what could be a highly volatile Republican primary.  The Republican Governor’s will likely stop spending until the primary is over.

    In the mean time the Mayor has the airwaves all to himself to reach the Independent voters who will decide the race.

    Scotty a is not looking too good today.  Don’t forget in the past when the going got tough as it did in 2008 Scooter has been known to scoot away.  

    1. He’ll have to keep making himself look more and more right-wing Tea Party to beat back the challenge from Maes. And then all those ads and positions will come back and hurt him in November.

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