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Salazar Won't Run for Governor, Will Back Hickenlooper

By Jeralyn, Section Colorado News
Posted on Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 02:37:47 PM EST
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Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he won't run for Governor but will back Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper.

Sources close to Salazar said that Democrats had done quick polling that showed both he and Hickenlooper beating Republican candidate Scott McInnis if the election were held now.

I hope Hickenlooper decides to run. I doubt Salazar would have endorsed him unless he knows he will, so I suspect this is just about a done deal.

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    Salazar Won't Run for Governor, Will Back Hickenlooper | 3 comments (3 topical)

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    The Mayor (none / 0) (#1)
    by christinep on Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 03:27:31 PM EST
    Mayor Hickenlooper may be the strongest candidate we have--decent record as mayor, quiet personal appeal, and--to the chagrin of Repubs--extremely respected business background. (For those not from the area, he started a "major" microbrewery & restaurant.) Sum: Believe that the solid business personality will appeal to the west slope as well as energize metro Denver voters. The mayor always seems to be on the cutting-edge or at least in step with leadership trends, green trends, etc. He seems to have appeal across age groups. Only questions: (1) How does he relate to southern Colorado? (2) Relations with unions? Hispanics?

    Have you read... (none / 0) (#2)
    by MileHi Hawkeye on Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 07:23:07 PM EST
    ...the comments on this story over at the Post?  

    The wingnuts are already screaming "sanctuary city" and talking about someone "illegal" that he "hired" (even though he was divested of the Company) that committed some crimes.

    I don't recall any real big issues that would alienate the Hispanic or Labor factions.  Think he'll do just fine with them--and SoCo.  

    He could name someone from outside the Metro area to shore-up the appeal, but who votes based on the Lt. Gov.

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    Outside the Denver Area (none / 0) (#3)
    by christinep on Thu Jan 07, 2010 at 08:28:00 PM EST
    Yea--the more attachments/individuals Hick shows from outside the city, the better, IMO. A word here, a nod there. It helps. Actually, the first real "nod" in the way of groundwork for Latino support came in Secretary Salazar's statement.

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