Now that Bob Beauprez has won the Republican state assembly things are shaping up for a primary with Marc Holtzman if Holtzman can petition onto the ballot. Here's an article from the Denver Post with some details about what to expect next. They write, "Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez decisively captured his party's backing Saturday but he still has a tough road ahead, political analysts say. First, he has to change political gears, edging himself toward the center - but not quite reaching it - in order to appeal to the more moderate Republicans who vote in the Aug. 8 primary...
"Beauprez also has to continue battling GOP rival Marc Holtzman, who did not automatically make the primary ballot but says he has enough signatures to secure a spot through petitions. If the last few months are any indication of the inter-party politics that lie ahead, the contest will be expensive and ugly. As a result, even if he wins the primary, Beauprez could be left financially drained and publicly battered, giving Bill Ritter, the Democrat's unopposed gubernatorial nominee, a huge edge...
"John Marshall, campaign manager for Beauprez, said the two-term congressman will be talking more about business, infrastructure, education and water over the next few months. That's quite a departure from issues such as illegal immigration, gay marriage and the right to bear arms that were prominent in Beauprez's speech at the state assembly Saturday...
"With 28 percent of the delegates' support, Holtzman was two points shy of automatically making the primary. But Holtzman said Saturday that he had the required 10,500 signatures - 1,500 from each congressional district - to make the ballot. The petition must be filed with the secretary of state's office by the end of business Thursday."
Category: Denver November 2006 Election
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