Below are several press releases on Rep. Tom Tancredo's entry into the 2010 Colorado Governor's race.
[July 22, 2010]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 STATEMENT BY TOM TANCREDO
CONTACT - (720) 987-7620  

Events of the past two weeks have developed in such a way as to create an unprecedented situation in the race for Governor of Colorado. The two candidates vying for the Republican nomination have, in my opinion, lost any hope of carrying out a successful campaign.

This situation is unacceptable to me, and I am sure, to thousands of other Colorado Republicans, Independents and other Colorado voters whose hopes for a change to a smaller and fiscally responsible government in Colorado in November now seem dashed. 

To achieve this goal the winner of the August Republican primary must step down and allow the Party to appoint a viable replacement candidate to face John Hickenlooper and the Obama-Pelosi smear machine.  It is up to the Party to pick that replacement except that it is imperative he or she be a solid conservative with a chance to win the general election in November. 

There are, because of time and party registration constraints imposed by state election laws and party rules, very few other options open to those Coloradans who seek a solution to this dilemma. 

I, for one, will do what is necessary within those limitations to avoid the electoral disaster looming on the horizon. That disaster would not be limited to the loss of the Governor’s race, but of many “down ticket” races. The grass roots electorate would lack any incentive to get to the polls.

Therefore, today I am asking for a public commitment from both Scott McInnis and Dan Maes that they will do what is right for the state of Colorado.   Regardless of the outcome of the Primary election on August 10, on August 11 the winner must agree to remove himself from consideration if polling on that date shows that he is losing the race for Governor.  If either or both choose to ignore this request, and do not make a public commitment to this end no later than noon on Monday, July 26, I will announce on that day that I will seek the nomination of the American Constitution Party for Governor of Colorado.

If I run, I will do so to the best of my ability and will do so through the November election.

A great deal needs to be done for any candidate to put together a competitive campaign.  Of course that includes raising the money necessary for such a race.  Every hour of delay makes that a more difficult task. 

This decision is completely in the hands of Dan Maes and Scott McInnis. 

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                             Contact:   Dick Wadhams
Monday, July 26, 2010                                                                                         Chelsey Penoyer

COLORADO REPUBLICAN STATEMENT OF TANCREDO CANDIDACY FOR GOVERNOR
 
GREENWOOD VILLAGE - Colorado Republican Chairman Dick Wadhams released the following statement regarding Tom Tancredo: 
 
"When one considers Tom Tancredo broke his term limits pledge as a ten-year member of Congress, it is not a surprise today he began his fifth decade of running for public office.
 
"Tancredo pledged to serve only three terms when he was elected to Congress in 1998 but he broke that pledge and served a total of five terms.  He was paid more than $1.5 million by the taxpayers during that ten-year period.
 
³Tancredo has been running for public office or seeking political appointments over the past five decades.  He was elected to the state legislature in the 1970's, worked as a political appointee in the U.S. Department of Education in the 1980's, ran for Congress in 1998, unsuccessfully ran for president in 2008, and is now beginning his fifth decade by announcing for governor in 2010.
 
"Tom Tancredo is now running on the American Constitution Party's platform to end congressional pensions and salaries and, once again, I assume he will forego his own congressional pension and he will reimburse the taxpayers for more than $1.5 million that he was paid as a congressman for ten years."
 
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American Constitution Party PRESS RELEASE 07-29-2010

 

PRESS RELEASE>> Denver, CO>> Thursday, July 29, 2010. http://www.americanconstitutionparty.com

 

Today is a great day for the people of Colorado as we, the American Constitution Party, Colorado’s affiliate of the Constitution Party, the nation’s largest third party, welcome a good friend and great conservative to our ranks.  Congressman Tom Tancredo has found a home in our organization and joins with the likes of other political luminaries whose parties have abandoned the principles on which this great nation was founded. In the American Constitution Party, Congressman Tancredo has a base from which to provide support for his American ethic and the encouragement to bring those ideals to the political arena.  He gives to Colorado voters a real choice to return to the founding principles that allowed our nation to become the greatest engine for freedom and prosperity the world has ever seen.  We are pleased to have Tom Tancredo run for the office of governor on our ticket.  For several years, as our party has grown, we have supported Tom’s consistent conservative position and votes in Congress.  We believe Tom is the right choice for the office of Governor and we believe that he will bring this state, the great and beautiful State of Colorado back around with conservative solutions to the problems facing us and which were brought on by many years of neglectful and careless leadership by both of the major parties, who have squandered a legacy of justice and liberty. Yes, Mr. Tancredo is very outspoken. He says what is on his mind, but he is truthful, honest and courageous.  The voters of Colorado can determine the direction of Colorado’s future, not only by their support of initiatives on the ballot, including taxation and personhood, but also by electing a Governor who will take affirmative steps toward liberty and refuse the status quo that has lead to economic and political stagnation.  Coloradans, you have it within your power to set a new course for our state … support Tom Tancredo for Governor.

 

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