UncategorizedJohn Salazar Refuses to Run For Governor Jeralyn Merritt October 19, 2005 The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado. For locals, by locals. Sign Up Colorado Representative John Salazar made it official Tuesday. He will not run for Governor. Let me be clear — under no circumstance will I run for governor,” Salazar said in a written release. 5280 is here to guide you through Denver—where to eat, drink, and travel in and around the city. Get 1 Year for $19.95 › That’s the end of that. I guess it’s back to the drawing board for State House Majority Leader Alice Madden (D-Boulder) who appears intent on finding a pro-choice candidate.