Mere weeks after filing to challenge a formidable Democratic incumbent in SD 19, State Representative Robert Ramirez [R-eversing] has executed a U-turn right back into his own race, attempting to defend his seat in HD 29. According to multiple sources, Ramirez made this announcement himself at a recent town hall meeting. Democratic challenger Tracy Kraft-Tharp is attempting to take that post from him, and this flip-flop could certainly make it easier for her to paint Ramirez as indecisive, weak, or simply not committed to HD 29.
Rumors and predictions after the jump:
In his single term as a state legislator, Representative Ramirez has developed something of a reputation for “crocodile tears.” That is to say, he’ll appear conflicted before a vote, but when it comes time to cast his lot, he faithfully votes the GOP party line. One example was previously chronicled here on Pols. But, can you really blame the guy? If he has this much trouble deciding what to run for, it’s no wonder he has trouble voting!
Rumor has it that more went into this decision than a case of cold feet. A primary threat, to be specific: Word is, Lang Sias will run in SD 19, and Ramirez couldn’t talk Sias (last seen getting clobbered by Ryan Frazier in a CD7 primary) into taking on HD 29 instead. So, to avoid a Republican primary, Ramirez left the Senate race and headed back to his own.
Not necessarily a surprising decision; what’s surprising is that he ventured into the Senate race to begin with, particularly if Sias had already made his interest clear. Of course a new candidate with a fair amount of Republican goodwill backing him wouldn’t want to run for a House seat that its incumbent occupant didn’t even care to defend, when there’s a Senate race on the table with plenty of special interest money lined up to attack the Democratic incumbent.
Of course, whether Ramirez ultimately sticks with the House or flip-flops back to the Senate, both he and Sias have a tough climb ahead of them. Ramirez is facing one hell of a determined campaigner in Tracy Kraft-Tharp, and Sias looks to be taking on a popular incumbent with more Jeffco campaign experience than Ramirez and Sias put together. If I had any hand in making the JeffcoPols big line (whenever that’s due to happen), I’d give Ramirez no better than even odds, and call Sias a serious long shot.
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But Lang Sias would be more than a match for Evie Hudak. And I believe that Tracy Kraft is just a volunteer for the party, isn’t she?
If so, Ramirez is more than a match for her. And I’m untroubled.
But Tracy Kraft-Tharp… well, I’ll just say that we all hope your side sees her EXACTLY that way. “Just a volunteer for the party.” If you had any smarts, you’d do as Ramirez’s campaign has already done and scope her out a bit before running your mouth/keyboard–funnily, he did that right before switching races the first time, hmm….
As for Lang Sias, I don’t think a carpetbagging McCain staffer has anything on a lifelong advocate for Jefferson County issues with a solid record in both the House and the Senate, but, truth be told, I’m not looking for excuses to pick a fight with Sias when he hasn’t even announced yet. We’ll get to that when we get to it.
But Tracy Kraft-Tharp… well, I’ll just say that we all hope your side sees her EXACTLY that way. “Just a volunteer for the party.” If you had any smarts, you’d do as Ramirez’s campaign has already done and scope her out a bit before running your mouth/keyboard–funnily, he did that right before switching races the first time, hmm….
As for Lang Sias, I don’t think a carpetbagging McCain staffer has anything on a lifelong advocate for Jefferson County issues with a solid record in both the House and the Senate, but, truth be told, I’m not looking for excuses to pick a fight with Sias when he hasn’t even announced yet. We’ll get to that when we get to it.
But you said it twice and well said. 🙂