Norton faces uphill battle for nomination

COUNTERPOINT

In late May, as partisan nominating conventions were being planned, a thought crossed my mind. I suddenly realized that it is possible to elect a Northern Coloradan as the next governor of Colorado.

Impossible, you say? Give the idea some consideration.

First comes the easy part: Identify a candidate. The ideal person is already in our midst. For the last eight years, he has served as Greeley’s senator and before that in the House of Representatives. During the last four years, he has been president of the Senate. His Senate leadership experience gives him…