News - Local
Primary Election: GOP voters face gubernatorial choice
Posted: Aug 10, 2010 6:16 AM by Bea Karnes, News First 5
Updated: Aug 10, 2010 6:58 AM
Colorado's Republican voters have a tough -- and to some, dispiriting -- choice in Tuesday's gubernatorial primary.
Former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis endured a plagiarism scandal in which he was paid $300,000 for issuing policy papers written by someone else. His opponent, businessman Dan Maes, cheated on campaign finance reports -- and has baffled many with such statements as saying he'd fire 2,000 state workers if elected.
The race has splintered Colorado's Republican Party -- and prompted former GOP congressman Tom Tancredo to run as the American Constitution Party candidate. Tancredo says neither McInnis nor Maes can beat Democrat John Hickenlooper, Denver's mayor, in November.
As Seen On News 5
