Monday, November 09, 2009

HORSERACE

Er, How 'Moderate' Is Scott McInnis?

In Colorado, Scott McInnis is likely to face no major challenge in the Republican primary for governor, as Colorado state senator Josh Penry is reportedly ending his gubernatorial campaign and about to endorse McInnis.

Over at the Atlantic, Marc Ambinder writes, "McInnis has tacked to the right — he insists he's matured — and now opposes abortion rights, but many Colorado conservatives know him as a centrist GOPer." The headline is "conservative pushed out in Colorado."

Lest anyone see this as Scozzafava beating Hoffman or Crist beating Rubio, I would note Scott McInnis left Congress with a lifetime ACU rating of 89. For the "issues" part of his campaign web site, he sends people to "OnTheIssues.org," which details his congressional voting record.

He's pretty darn conservative.

11/09 03:45 PMShare