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The prodigal son may be returning to the big tent, but no word yet on how welcome he will be.

The Associated Press reported yesterday that Tancredo will rejoin the Republican Party this week.

From the Grand Junction Sentinel:

Former Republican congressman Tom Tancredo, who quit the party last year to run as a third-party candidate for Colorado governor, is headed back to the GOP.

Tancredo said he is coming back to the Republican Party “because they’re the only game in town.” He told The Associated Press he plans to rejoin the party this week.

Tancredo said his decision to join the American Constitution Party was “opportunistic,” but he and the party had an understanding that he would not stay with the party.

GOP state chairman Dick Wadhams, who clashed publicly with Tancredo over criticism of the Republican Party, said everyone is welcome to join the Colorado GOP. He refused to say whether he thought Tancredo would be welcomed.

You may think Tancredo had disappeared, but no, he’s been gabbing on the radio, writing opinion pieces–most recently on the Arizona shootings–and has just come out with a book.

The book, “In Mortal Danger: The Battle for America’s Border and Security”, seems to be available primarily from the man himself.

Colorado Independent

Sara Jerome @ The Hill reports:

Former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-Colo.) wants moderate Republicans and conservatives in Colorado to meet so they can come together to prevent divides that could lead to election losses.

Tancredo ran for governor this year against a Republican in a three-way race. Democrat John Hickenlooper wound up winning.

Tancredo said that Liberty Group leaders should meet with Republican leaders to figure out how they can work together.

Full story @ http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/130757-after-unsuccessful-third-party-run-tancredo-calls-for-gop-unity

hat tip to Third Party and Independent Daily

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From the Denver Post via TPID:

“I went to dinner at 6 o’clock and kept thinking ‘This is really going to work,’ ” Tancredo said in an interview with The Denver Post on Thursday. “And of course it didn’t. I’m content in the fact that it’s part of God’s plan. I just wish he wouldn’t tease me so much.”

Tancredo, the former GOP congressman who switched to a third party to run for governor, lost Tuesday to Democrat John Hickenlooper 51 percent to 37 percent, with Republican Dan Maes collecting 11 percent of the vote. . . .

And his party affiliation? “We’ll see where it goes. Unless there is some purpose, I don’t know if I will go back to Republican. I’m not sure I will stay with ACP either,” he said. “Maybe I will become an independent. It’s a lot of heavy stuff to think about.”

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