So Colorado Gov. Bill Owens isn’t running for the Senate. Whom should conservatives support? Many will want to back Rep. Tom Tancredo because he is such a forceful advocate of restricting immigration. My sense, however, is that he’d be a radioactive candidate who energizes Democrats–and very possibly cost Republicans a seat they ought to keep. Tancredo has a safe seat in the House and should hold onto it. I hope that’s what his friends advise him to do. Besides, the GOP can offer a very good conservative alternative who is also more electable: Rep. Bob Beauprez (pronounced “bow-pray”). Just think of the cool bumper sticker: ‘Prez for Senate.