Premature Celebration

We were correct that Tom Tancredo had no intention of running for the Senate in 2008. The Denver Post reports:

Speaking to The Denver Post afterward, Tancredo said he would not challenge Republican Bob Schaffer in the U.S. Senate primary race next year, but "it's a possibility, not a certainty," he said, that he will return for a race against Democratic incumbent Ken Salazar in 2010.

"You know, two years from now, that's a different story. I'm going to get my batteries charged, go to the grandkids' games and recitals" — and then decide, he said.

The celebration in the left wing blogosphere was premature.

Tancredo to Run for Senate - in 2010

USA Today is reporting that Tom Tancredo will make a major announcement tomorrow at 1 pm Colorado time. Their source is the AP, though we couldn't find the AP story.

Tancredo announced in October he wouldn't seek a sixth term in Congress but hinted he would consider running for the Senate after his presidential bid.

Colorado will have an open Senate seat next year when Republican Wayne Allard retires.

At least one left wing blog is already celebrating. We think the celebration is premature. Tancredo has stated that he is tired and wants to take some time off before taking on Salazar. (We wish we had a link for that, but we do not.)

The Denver Post confirms that Tancredo is leaving his Presidential quest and mentions nothing about a Senate run.