Tom Tancredo only real Republican running for governor, spokesman says: Sorry, Dan Maes

Michael Roberts October 26, 2010 8:32AM

This weekend, the Denver Post shared polling data showing Democrat John Hickenlooper holding a "comfy" ten-point lead over main challenger Tom Tancredo in the governor's race.

But Tancredo operations manager Cliff Dodge rejects that, dismissing the Post's survey as "totally inaccurate" and citing a different poll showing Tanc just three points back.

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Michael Roberts has written for Westword since October 1990, serving stints as music editor and media columnist. He currently covers everything from breaking news and politics to sports and stories that defy categorization.

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