Tancredo links gubernatorial candidacy to GOP's policy platform

A policy platform being crafted by top Republicans to pre-empt additional candidates from challenging GOP gubernatorial hopeful Scott McInnis also would provide the campaign messages for dozens of downticket GOP candidates.

Former U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, who said days ago that he would certainly run for the GOP nomination, has softened his tone as the so-called Contract With Colorado comes together. His decision now rests on how the new plan is received, said Tancredo, declining to provide additional details.

"I cannot say that I will get out (of the race) and support Scott," Tancredo said. But he's considering doing just that "if we can get to that stage where this is an agreement, not just McInnis. I'm looking for the Republican Party itself to participate in this."

Evergreen businessman Dan Maes so far remains McInnis' only challenger because Tancredo has not yet filed papers to run.

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