CO-6: Tancredo Will Not Run For Re-Election

[Adlai Stevenson]

Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) announced he will not seek reelection to the House but will continue his presidential race, the Rocky Mountain News reports.

Said Tancredo: "It's the fact that I really believe I have done all I can do in the House, especially about the issue about which I care greatly (immigration)."

http://politicalwire.com/archives/2007/10/29/tancredo_will_not_run_for_reelection.html

CO-6 voted 59%-40% for Tancredo in 2006.  Bush won the district 60%-37% in 2000, John Kerry narrowed his margin to 60%-39% in 2004. 

[Adlai Stevenson]

It'll stay in republican hands, but I'm glad he'll be out of the House. One less nutjob.

Indeed.

Its probably ultimately safer for the Republican Party without Tancredo rather than with him. 

[Adlai Stevenson]

Iraq War veteran and Secretary of State Mike Coffman (R) is quickly laying the groundwork for a likely run, and is viewed as the prohibitive favorite for both the primary and general if he jumps in. Several other Republican office holders are also looking at the race. While Dems will make a run at this open seat, the GOP should be able to hold this seat by a comfortable margin.

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