The Grand Junction Sentinel, a little behind on the news, reports today that Greg Walcher and Scott Tipton have filed to run for congress in CD-3 in 2006.
What has not been reported yet is that it appears as though former Republican candidate Matt Smith has never terminated his account with the Federal Election Commission, with $11,680 on-hand as of May 4, 2005. Nor has Greg Rippy, who still has $1,798 on-hand but has debts totaling $119,046, and is likely just leaving his account open so he can try to get back in the black.
UPDATE: We forgot Republican Dan Corsentino, who has about $4,000 on hand.
We may have a crowded Republican primary after all in 2006.
That will make it hard for them I would imagine.
Posted by: unnamed | May 19, 2005 at 10:07 AM
We may need to add Corsentino to the list, as well. With just over $4,000 in the bank still - he's got plenty of cash to start another run, and apparently HAS NOT ruled out Congress.
Posted by: RedHawk | May 19, 2005 at 11:29 AM
Hell, I'll run! That's what the republicans need is another 17 people fighting to lose to Salazar.
Posted by: Flash Dance | May 19, 2005 at 10:06 PM
Matt Smith is running for State Senate Dist 5. Dan Corsentino is running for re-election as Sheriff. Rippy is running for Jack Taylor's SD in 2008 (already announced)
Posted by: gj | May 20, 2005 at 11:36 AM
FYI: Gregg Rippy's name is spelled with two g's, not one.
Posted by: CKP | July 06, 2005 at 12:27 PM
What in the world does Walcher think he has to offer in a re-match? If Salazar was popular before, his voting record has certainly put him even further on top for '06.
Will the CD-3 Republicans vote for him to run again in the '06 primary, or will they go with Tipton or someone else that hasn't already lost to Salazar? I'd rule out Smith, since he says he's running for State Senate.
Posted by: Phoenix Rising | July 06, 2005 at 12:41 PM