12/20/2007
However, his issue — immigration — can be said to have won, now that open-borders fanatics like Huckabee and Giuliani are trying to fake enthusiasm for the immigration control desired by most Americans. We'll be running a column discussing this tomorrow.Tancredo to Abandon Presidential Bid — TIME Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2007 By AP/GEORGE MERRITT(DENVER) — Republican Rep. Tom Tancredo, whose forceful opposition to illegal immigration vaulted him to national prominence, plans to announce he is abandoning his long-shot bid for the presidency, a person close to Tancredo said Wednesday.
The five-term Colorado congressman planned to make the announcement at a news conference in Des Moines, Iowa, on Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for Tancredo or his campaign.
Tancredo’s campaign would only say he planned a "major announcement" Thursday.
Tancredo has consistently polled at the back of the nine-person GOP field. He has based his campaign on opposition to illegal immigration, a top issue in many areas of the country. He has run television ads that link lax border security to terrorist attacks, rape and other crimes.
Tancredo announced in October that he would not 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.[More]
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