CO: Dems mull strategy in 7th

Avoiding primary fight called key to unseating Beauprez

By Mike Soraghan
Denver Post Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON - Democratic Party officials want to avoid an intraparty squabble in their bid to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez, and are pushing for one of the two top contenders to withdraw from consideration.

They worry that a battle between Jefferson County District Attorney Dave Thomas and former state Sen. Ed Perlmutter could drain resources and cause bad publicity.

"Those two folks are talking to each other, and they understand a primary would not be a good thing if they can avoid it," said Colorado Democratic Party Chairman Chris Gates. He said he expects to know within two weeks who will run.

Party officials may be disappointed. Thomas and Perlmutter say they've made no agreement to avoid a primary.

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:shrug: Ive read the name somewhere I thought.

Perhaps you're thinking of Tom Tancredo (also R-CO)? Beauprez is mainly known for winning the closest election in 2002....

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Tancredo thats the bastard. Tancredo? what a lovely "native" name, god I hate anti immigration fucks, I know how my ancestors were treated and it wasnt right, I am not gonna allow others who want to share the American dream suffer. Yeah youre right Goob and lol arent we nerds man :), like who else our age gives a flying fuck, but you know, I dont do this for me, I do it for the others :), now lol I sound like a vet hehe.

What service and division, what years?

Silly me. Veterans are always talking about how they did what they do for others, I am political for the same way.

We need a cleared field. Perlmutter would be the best candidate, but whoever is the nominee has to win this seat. CO-7 is a MUST WIN in 2004. Without it, our chances of winning the House back will be hurt severely.