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Republican Chairman 'disappointed' Maes won't quit
Posted: Sep 3, 2010 5:32 PM by David Ortiviz, News First 5
Updated: Sep 3, 2010 5:43 PM
The State Republican Chairman says he's "very disappointed" that Dan Maes will continue his run for governor of Colorado.
"Revelations before and especially after the August 10 primary have raised serious questions about the veracity of how he has presented his professional background and career and have virtually destroyed any possibility of running a viable campaign," said Dick Wadhams, Colorado Republican Chairman in a message posted on the party's website.
Maes says he won't drop out of the race. "After speaking with, and hearing from, numerous Coloradans - from former Senators to family farmers - I've determined that I cannot turn my back on the 200,000 voters who nominated me to run for this office," said Maes. "During this time of deliberation, I listened equally to those who wanted me in this race and those who did not, and after internalizing that advice, I'm proud to say I'm in it to win it."
Meanwhile, Secretary of State Bernie Buescher certified the list of gubernatorial candidates on Friday. Republican Dan Maes, Democrat John Hickenlooper and American Constitution Party candidate Tom Tancredo are officially on the November ballot.
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