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Evergreen Businessman Running for Governor
Canyon Courier: "An Evergreen businessman who has always maintained a Lincoln-esque dream of running for office has his sights on the top elected office in the state. Dan Maes, 48, a virtual political unknown, believes his dearth of visibility, lack of name recognition and in-the-trenches experience will work in his favor." » read full article »
"The fact that he never has held public office is a strength and a weakness," said Dick Wadhams, chairman of the Colorado Republican Party. "A business background is appealing to many Republicans."
Maes' Hard Work Produces 1st in Straw Poll
Denver County Republicans: "Denver GOP First Thursday Breakfast Straw Poll Results (May 2009)"
1. Dan Maes, 37.93% ; 2. Josh Penry, 24.14%; 3. Scott McInnis, 10.35%; 3. Undecided, 10.35% [...]
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Dan Maes Faces the State
Face the State, Colorado's Front Page:
Listen to Face the State's interview with Dan Maes, Republican candidate for the 2010 gubernatorial nomination. » listen to full interview »
Dan Maes Wins Straw Poll
Colorado Political News, June 23, 2009: "Businessman Dan Maes of Evergreen, come out on top in our straw poll which closed last night right before midnight. Maes won with 40% of the vote to Josh Penry's 34%. If this was the convention both men would get on the ballot, however Scott McInnis would not who was not able to reach 30%. Tancredo and Wiens had a small number of supporters." » read full article »
"Maes was a political unknown a few months ago to pretty much everyone. Now he has made his way around gaining support and doing well in straw polls, especially for someone the state had never heard of before."
Maes tops poll on conservative Colorado Political News
Dan Maes Wins Straw Poll (Colorado Political News, June 23, 2009): "Maes was a political unknown a few months ago to pretty much everyone. Now he has made his way around gaining support and doing well in straw polls [...]"
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1) Dan Maes with 288 votes (40%)
2) Josh Penry with 248 votes (34%)
3) Scott McInnis with 134 votes (18%)
4) Tom Tancredo with 32 votes (4%)
5) Tom Wiens with 7 votes (0%)
Newcomer GOP Maes saddles up for gov race
The Colorado Statesman:
"Political neophyte and credit expert Dan Maes is first to toss in his hat in the Republican roundup for gubernatorial candidates. The Evergreen businessman wasn't dissuaded by political trail bosses such as state GOP Chair Dick Wadhams, who warned him about the "blood, sweat and tears" of campaigning."
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"I have always wanted to perform a public service role that is bigger than me," said Maes. "I want to utilize my business and leadership experience to make Colorado a better place than what it has become under Governor (Bill) Ritter."
Keep an eye on this one!
Colorado Political News:
"Dan Maes* (15-1) Starting to get around to raise ID, but isn't there yet. Maes could be a wild card in 2010. He either won't even make it into the primary, or he could end up winning the nom [...]"
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The Issues on Seng Center Interview
Seng Center:
"June 6th edition of Seng Center, featuring an exclusive interview with Dan Maes, Republican candidate for Governor of Colorado."
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Maes all business about his campaign
Denver Post: Maes all business about his campaign for Colorado governor:
"He's the other Republican running for governor, the one not from Grand Junction. He's the guy most likely to be a mere sentence in a story on the governor's race — as in, 'Also running is Evergreen businessman Dan Maes.' Clearly the underdog, Daniel Benjamin Maes doesn't have the name ID of his most prominent GOP rivals [...]"
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"I don't want to see Republicans hurting each other in the race to the assembly or the primary," he said. "I would like to see this as we have unique candidates strengthening the party."
Maes surges back at breakfast poll
Denvergop.org (July 2009):
"Denver GOP First Thursday Breakfast Straw Poll Results: July 2009"
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Current Poll For Colorado Governor (July 2009):
1. Josh Penry – 42.3% (down from 53.33% in June)
2. Dan Maes – 30.8% (up from 13.33% in June)
3. Scott McInnis – 15.4% (down from 26.67% in June)
4. Undecided – 3.8% (down from 6.67% in June)
4. Tom Lucero – 3.8% (up from 0% in June)
4. Tom Wiens – 3.8% (up from 0% in June)
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