Former Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo’s rogue bid for governor, already imperiling the GOP’s shot at the state’s top office, could also dim Republican prospects for knocking off first-term Democratic Rep. Betsy Markey in the 4th Congressional District. That’s because Tancredo’s running on the ticket of the conservative American Constitution Party — a minor third-party ballot line that happens to include a candidate, Doug Aden, running in Markey’s district. A statewide campaign that draws attention to Aden’s party might give him the kind of lift that would make him a spoiler for Republican state Rep. Cory Gardner’s campaign.
If Tancredo can raise enough money to advertise on television, his message is virtually certain to reach Markey’s Fort Collins-area district, which includes part of the Denver media market. And Republicans worry that Tancredo’s bombastic political style could also shape the campaign debate in a manner that alienates moderate swing voters across party lines. – More -
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