McInnis walks toward Senate run
John Ensslin, Rocky Mountain News
Published February 27, 2007 at midnight
Former Congressman Scott McInnis today took a first formal step toward running for the seat being vacated by U.S. Senator Wayne Allard.
The Glenwood Springs Republican announced that he is forming an exploratory committee. A formal announcement is not expected until later this year.
"I have been out in the field several weeks listening to the people of Colorado," McInnis said in a prepared statement. "I will continue to seek their advice in determining what is best for our state, and this nation, with regard to the Senate race."
His announcement came as no surprise. McInnis has been mentioned as a possible candidate for the seat since Allard announced in January that he would keep a term limit pledge and step down in 2008.
McInnis stepped down from Congress in 2002, also honoring a term limit pledge. He currently works as a lobbyist for Hogan and Hartson in Denver.
On the Democratic side, Congressman Mark Udall of Eldorado Springs
also is weighing a run for the seat.
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