Democrats’ 3rd Tier Candidate to Enter Colorado Governor’s Race

Republican Governors Association Executive Director Nick Ayers today issued the following statement regarding the expected entry of Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper into the race for Governor of Colorado:

“As we have seen in other states across the country, Democrats know that their incumbent governor in Colorado would have been unable to defend his dismal record of running the state. Having shoved Bill Ritter aside and having been rebuffed by their back-up pick of Ken Salazar, Washington Democrats have now settled on their third option. The truth is, Democrats can switch candidates, but they cannot change their record of failure in Colorado.

“If you thought Bill Ritter was a disappointment, then you won’t like much of what you learn about John Hickenlooper. As the Mayor of Denver, he has never met a tax increase he didn’t embrace. His candidacy represents more of what is wrong with the current administration: greater burdens on hard-working Coloradans, increased unemployment, uncontrollable state spending and adherence to the demands of big labor bosses.

“We look forward to the upcoming campaign and plan to unite behind a high-quality candidate who will put forth positive ideas to strengthen the economy, create jobs, and improve the quality of life for all Coloradans.”