Dan Maes Support?

[Chairman's Committee]

There is an emergency Coalition meeting to be held soon.  Should the Arapahoe Tea Party remove their endorsement of Dan Maes who recievced this endorsement before the County Assembly?  Reply quickly what your opinion is below in the comments.

[Cathy Colicchio]

I need to know more information.

[Michael Miketa]

Either Maes or Tancredo need to back out of the race or Hickenlooper us a shoe in. I am currently supporting Tancredo

[Tom Sullivan]

1)Remove the endorsement immediately
2)Open discussion on endorsing another candidate or none at all.

[Sam]

I can't support Dan Maes, I like Tom.

[Mark]

Radio just reported changes to ballots would have to be made immediately as ballot printing is set to begin....very little time for replacement if that is the goal....otherwise if Maes backed out and was removed from ballot that would leave Tancredo to face Hickie alone.

[Laurie Wilson]

As a member of the Tea Party but not the Republican party (I'm unaffiliated), I have big questions about Maes's actions and his responses, or lack thereof, to questions about those actions. My support is for Tom Tancredo.

[Jack Ott]

The latest flap over the asserted "undercover work", as presented in this morning's Denver Post, may be the straw that broke the camel's back regarding the Maes candidacy. Nevertheless, I think we have to ask ourselves, what effect would withdrawing our endorsement have, other than to save face on our part? Would it add incentive for Dan to withdraw from the race, and would such a withdrawal come in time for the GOP to find a different candidate and get his/her name on the ballot? (Perhaps, but only if Maes were to withdraw very soon.) If Dan withdrew, would Tancredo also be likely to withdraw? I think not. In that case, should we endorse Tancredo? I would oppose that.

In addition to Hank Brown's backing out of his endorsement of Dan, it was reported this morning that John Andrews has done the same, and Bob Beauprez has also called for Dan to step down.

Without a doubt, these "reverse-endorsements" will further limit Dan's ability to raise campaign money. I would therefore suggest that the ATP call upon Dan to to provide full and clear explanations to the various allegations that have been made or, if unable to do so, we and the rest of the Liberty Coalition will drop our endorsement of his campaign.

[Denise M Collins]

I was originally a Dan Maes supporter. I don't feel I can still support him with all of the questions surround him at the present time. As a registered Republican I don't believe in supporting him just because he has an R behind his name. Ethics and integrity come first in my book. I vote to withdraw our support.

[Mary Reinker]

We should remove our endorsement. Although I have supported him in the past, I think the recent revelation of his dishonesty shows his poor character. He should not be governor. I will probably support Tancredo if Maes does not step down (as he should) and no other candidate is found.

Mary Reinker

[REGINA THOMSON]

Yes. Although I have not seen evidence of Dan doing anything criminally wrong, the growing number of questionalble issues and stretching the truth is a major distraction and negates his ability to be an effective candidate.

That being said, I will still vote for the Republican candidate even if it is still Dan. I will not give the Conservative leadership to a minor third party.

[Randy Collins]

I believe that Dan Maes has lost the momentum which happens soooo easily in politics and right, wrong or indifferent, it has happened. Pointing the finger at the responsible party behind the dimeniuation of Dan Maes' reputation is not relevant at this point since the election is less than 70 days away and Friday a new candidate can be presented by the republican party. It is a tough choice considering the people behind this, thier motivies, and the timeline.

I personally joined the Tea Party because neither party represented the people but their self interests. My forefathers made tough and difficult choices and made them contrary to public opinion and what seemed to be pragmatic. Taking on the most powerful nation in the world in 1776 was a very tough decision and now taking on Peter Boils (sp but I do not care about spelling his name correctly) and the Republican old guard is little compared to what our forefathers did. I do and will support the nominee for Governor by the Republican party "Dan Maes", if he too will come out candidly and meet these accusations formidably.
Randy Collins

[Keith Ulmer]

It's over for Dan, This is what is wrong with our nation and current political system and this is what led to President Obama being elected. The Republican party was willing to run McGuiness thinking the plagerism would not come out. The power brokers don't think that character matters just have someone you can manipulate. Dems aren't any better look at the problems with the Hick, By the time the electorate vote they will feel like they are standing in manure and will hold their nose to vote.If we expect fiscal responsibility and a return to the principals of the founding fathers we can't endorse Mr. Maes.How much money will they offer to get him out? Wait till the book comes out on this. None of this would of surfaced if there was no Tancredo,whether you like him or not, we owe him that.