"The "New" Tom Tancredo is not the one Colorado sent to Congress ten years ago...

Once upon a time, Tom Tancredo was a hard-working Congressman speaking out on an unpopular issue. Tancredo was vocal on getting the Republican Party to address the issue of border security and he eventually accomplished his goal. After the rest of Republican Party came around on the issue of border security, Tancredo felt that he had to go even further than everyone else to keep getting attention."

"The Hill reported today that U.S. Rep. Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., is “weighing a run for governor in Colorado” and that he had sounded out former U.S. Rep. Bob Beauprez (who ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2006) about avoiding a primary.

Tancredo, whose failed bid for the GOP presidential nomination focused on the immigration issue, was hailed this week by the fellow Republican seeking to fill his seat, Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman.

Tancredo says goodbye to D.C., sets sights on the Guv's mansion

A Face the State Staff Report

While nearly 200 supporters, friends, and political allies gathered Thursday night to honor Congressman Tom Tancredo’s retirement from Congress, the feisty anti-illegal immigration activist assured attendees that his departure from public life would be brief as he alluded to plans for a 2010 gubernatorial bid.

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Tancredo, state GOP legislators say Denver has broken state law

A Face the State Staff Report

Calling Denver a sanctuary city for illegal immigrants, GOP state lawmakers have joined anti-immigration stalwart Congressman Tom Tancredo to request that Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, cut off state funding to the city. The Republicans charge that the Denver is not complying with a state law requiring law enforcement officials to hand over criminal arrestees alleged to be illegal aliens to federal authorities.

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Coffman primary victory jump-starts GOP talk of saving SoS seat

A Face the State Staff Report

If he resigns his post within the next 12 days, Secretary of State Mike Coffman has a chance to save his statewide office from being taken over by a Democrat appointee. But there is disagreement among Republicans about whether or not he should step down.

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"Anyone but Coffman" in a crowded, qualified field

FTS Opinion

With just a few weeks left until Republicans in Colorado's 6th Congressional District name their pick to replace the retiring Tom Tancredo, candidate Wil Armstrong has garnered the sought after support of former Senate President John Andrews. With Armstrong locked in a four-way primary, the move by Andrews could translate into crucial votes on August 12th's primary day.

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The week in Colorado news: Variations on the National Anthem, Boulderites on eminent domain

Face The State's Kate Melvin joins FTS managing editor Brad Jones for a look at the week that was in Colorado news, including a row over the "National Anthem" sung at Denver's State of the City address. More >

Slideshow: 2008 State Republican Convention