Get to know the Democratic candidate for U.S. House in Colorado District 5.
In this casual conversation, we get into:
- Demographics – younger people moving here
- History of the position and the D/R split
- Rental rates in Colorado Springs vs Denver
- Pueblo and El Paso Counties shifting toward blue
- More younger voters tending to be unaffiliated
- Military spouses not getting much attention
- Importance of education
- Holding the V.A. accountable
- Energy and climate
- Immigration
- What’s concerning about her opponent
MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
River Gassen’s campaign website
Election Forums Hosted by the League of Women Voters of the Pikes Peak Region
Witches, Warlocks & Ghouls bike ride – October 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Colorado Springs Podcasters Meetup – October 26, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Colorado Springs City Council Redistricting Public Meeting – October 30, 3:30 p.m. at
Reflections on the Living Dead – Independent Film Society of Colorado Documentary Screening November 1
Flash Cadillac – final performance November 1, Stargazers Theatre & Event Center
Tony Exum, Jr. performs at Stargazers Theatre & Event Center November 8
Celebrating the best of Colorado Springs and elevating the rest.
Plug into what’s happening in the Pikes Peak region, learn about awesome people, places and happenings, and explore opportunities to make life here even better. Local gadflies Al Brody and Dave Gardner love our two springs – Colorado and Manitou, so they give them the mic in this twice-monthly podcast. Nothing’s off the table – recreation, the arts, government, business, politics – if it touches your life, they’ll talk about it. We’ll invite the movers and shakers, conspiracy theorists, NIMBYs, YIMBYs, yaysayers and naysayers to join them. We’re looking for a third co-host. Email us if you’re interested.
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