Today was not the best start to Darryl Glenn’s dragon-racing career
US Senate candidate Darryl Glenn picks an oar before a race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. July 31, 2016. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Darryl Glenn, the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Colorado, rowed at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival on Sunday. The early results: His team was dead last, running 18 seconds behind the winner of the first heat of their four-boat 250-meter race. The next heat didn’t go better.
Still, Glenn’s Democratic opponent wasn’t on the water – so we don’t know who’s really tops in this all-important electoral measure. And, to be fair, we did see one report that the team improved with Glenn at the helm.
Hugo Chavez-Rey, Colorado Hispanic Republicans Chairman, puts on his game face before the race. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Colorado House of Representatives candidate Casper Stockham prepares to board the republican team's racing vessel. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Water Elephants, made up of Colorado Republican candidates and staff, disembark from the dock. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
The Water Elephants cruise across the finish line in their first race at the Colorado Dragon Boat Festival. (Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
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