In some of her most detailed comments about a possible run for governor, Colorado Attorney General Cynthia Coffman said Tuesday that she is exploring whether there is a path to victory as she continues weighing whether to join the crowded 2018 race.
“I’m a data- and research-driven person, so I have folks who are looking at those things for me,” the Republican told The Denver Post. “There are so many unknowns in this election, with unaffiliated voters being able to vote in primaries. It’s interesting to hear everybody’s theory on how that’s going to affect primary elections, but nobody knows, honestly.”
The GOP field for governor already features , the prosecutor of the Aurora theater shooter; , the nephew of Mitt Romney; , the former mayor of Parker; Larimer County commissioner ; and businessman and former state lawmaker Victor Mitchell. Last week, , the American-flag-shirt wearing , also jumped in to the race.
State Treasurer Walker Stapleton is expected to join the race on the Republican side as well, and has been considering it.
“You know sometimes it pays to wait, because things change,” Coffman said. “Watching what has happened with Congressman Perlmutter the past 24 hours is an example of how the dynamics can change when you’re farther out from a race.”
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter was running for governor until , citing a lack of energy for the race and saying he wants to properly finish out his term in Congress.
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Left in the race for governor on the Democratic side are , D-Boulder; former state Sen. former state Treasurer and Intertech Plastics founder .
Coffman’s potential addition to the race could add more money into a campaign that political strategists in both parties expect
Coffman declined to say by when she would decide whether to jump into the race.
“I have a personal timeline,” she said.