From the Denver Post:

Colorado state Sen. Josh Penry tossed his hat into the governor’s race Saturday, saying he’s not only battling his former boss and an Evergreen businessman for the Republican Party’s nod but also the party itself.”Ultimately we ran because we do believe the party needs a clean break from the past and be a party with guts to move in a new direction,” Penry told The Associated Press by phone after his announcement in Grand Junction.

Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat, is up for re-election next year.

Two other Republicans have already entered the race, including his one-time boss, former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis. Penry worked as an aide for McInnis in Washington. Dan Maes, who recently sold a credit reporting company that he started from scratch, is also seeking the GOP nomination.

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