Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Friday October 30th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week day we’re sharing a closer look at one of our top stories. Today we’re focused on why Colorado Democrats are trying to unseat the most bipartisan GOP lawmaker. 

 

Today’s episode is brought to you by IndieGetUp. If you want a chance to win $2200 worth of impeccable outdoor gear, then check out their Born in Colorado Giveaway!

 

To enter, go to indiegetup.com/giveaway and follow the prompt to win, also check out indiegetup.com for your men’s sustainable fashion needs.

 

Before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

 

Today, we take you back to October 30th, 2019 when Hundreds of residents of Pitkin County came to the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District office to view artifacts recently extracted from a nearby construction site. They were bones of a juvenile mastodon, an ancient pachyderm.

 

Now, our feature story. 

 

State Sen. Kevin Priola was the most bipartisan lawmaker in Colorado last year, a moderate Republican who sided with Democrats more often than any of his GOP colleagues. 

 

He was the lone Republican senator to support state tracking of greenhouse gas emissions, and the only one to join Democrats in a failed attempt to get voters to forgo constitutionally required tax refunds to generate money for schools and roads. 

 

At the Capitol, Democrats consider the Adams County lawmaker a genuinely good guy, a thoughtful policymaker, and a friend, even. 

 

But this is politics. And at election time, the size of the majority in the state legislature is purely a numbers game.

 

Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining us today to talk more about the race, and what we’re watching.

 

Jennifer, so great to have you on. Can you start by talking about what aspects of this race are particularly interesting?

And, we know that a lot of money has been spent on attack ads in this race. Will that strategy work?

Thanks so much for joining Jennifer

Like Jennifer said, a lot of money has been spent during this race. Democratic super PACs, including Leading Colorado Forward, have spent $1.93 million on the Adams County race, while Republican counterparts, including Unite for Colorado Action, have spent $1.8 million 

Dustin Zvonek, who runs Unite for Colorado Action, said the race is a target because Adams County is shifting. Democrats are spending big to take out Priola, he said, because they see an opportunity. 

Tyler Sandberg, on the other hand, a Republican operative who has run various GOP campaigns, said Republicans can still win in working-class Adams County, a place where old-school Democrats don’t necessarily fit in with the “far left-wing of the party”.

 

Thanks for listening. Now, here are a few stories that you should know about today:

 

Another inmate from a Colorado prison has died after suffering coronavirus-like symptoms.

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The Colorado Attorney General said that the Landlord who threatened to change rent based on the election outcome did engage in voter intimidation.

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A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that an expanding coal mining company must — at least for now — stop building new roads in the Gunnison National Forest’s Sunset Roadless Area.

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Glenwood Springs fifth grader Bodie Hilleke capped a summer of epic river trips with a world record by cleanly kayaking 280-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.

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A half million Coloradans have already signed up for the state’s new coronavirus-tracking notification tool

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

 

And don’t forget to check out the Born in Colorado Giveaway curated by IndieGetUp, Colorado’s number-one sustainable men’s fashion marketplace, for a chance to win $2200 worth of outdoor gear! Featuring Folsom Skis, Strafe Outerwear, Lems Shoes, D-Curve Optics, Point 6 socks, Arcanum CBD-infused tape, Ripton & Company, and Elsewhere Candle Company.

 

The IndieGetUp giveaway is the perfect way to explore the outdoors with premium gear.

 

Again, go to indiegetup.com/giveaway and follow the prompt to win, also check out indiegetup.com for all of your men’s sustainable fashion needs.

 

The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. So Thanks for starting your morning with us and don’t forget to tune in again on Monday. We also encourage you to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts!

 

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Friday October 30th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. Every week day we&rsquo;re sharing a closer look at one of our top stories. Today we&rsquo;re focused on why Colorado Democrats are trying to unseat the most bipartisan GOP lawmaker.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
Today&rsquo;s episode is brought to you by IndieGetUp. If you want a chance to win $2200 worth of impeccable outdoor gear, then check out their Born in Colorado Giveaway!
&nbsp;
To enter, go to indiegetup.com/giveaway and follow the prompt to win, also check out indiegetup.com for your men&rsquo;s sustainable fashion needs.
&nbsp;
Before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
&nbsp;
Today, we take you back to October 30th, 2019 when Hundreds of residents of Pitkin County came to the Snowmass Water and Sanitation District office to view artifacts recently extracted from a nearby construction site. They were bones of a juvenile mastodon, an ancient pachyderm.
&nbsp;
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
State Sen. Kevin Priola was the most bipartisan lawmaker in Colorado last year, a moderate Republican who sided with Democrats more often than any of his GOP colleagues.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
He was the lone Republican senator to support<a href="https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/sb19-096"> state tracking</a> of greenhouse gas emissions, and the only one to join Democrats in a failed attempt to get voters to<a href="https://coloradosun.com/2019/11/05/proposition-cc-fails-tabor-colorado-election-2019/"> forgo constitutionally required tax refunds</a> to generate money for schools and roads.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
At the Capitol, Democrats consider the Adams County lawmaker a genuinely good guy, a thoughtful policymaker, and a friend, even.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
But this is politics. And at election time, the size of the majority in the state legislature is purely a numbers game.
&nbsp;
Colorado Sun reporter Jennifer Brown is joining us today to talk more about the race, and what we&rsquo;re watching.
&nbsp;
Jennifer, so great to have you on. Can you start by talking about what aspects of this race are particularly interesting?
And, we know that a lot of money has been spent on attack ads in this race. Will that strategy work?
Thanks so much for joining Jennifer
Like Jennifer said, a lot of money has been spent during this race. Democratic super PACs, including Leading Colorado Forward, have spent $1.93 million on the Adams County race, while Republican counterparts, including Unite for Colorado Action, have spent $1.8 million&nbsp;
Dustin Zvonek, who runs Unite for Colorado Action, said the race is a target because Adams County is shifting. Democrats are spending big to take out Priola, he said, because they see an opportunity.&nbsp;
Tyler Sandberg, on the other hand, a Republican operative who has run various GOP campaigns, said Republicans can still win in working-class Adams County, a place where old-school Democrats don&rsquo;t necessarily fit in with the &ldquo;far left-wing of the party&rdquo;.
&nbsp;
Thanks for listening. Now, here are a few stories that you should know about today:
&nbsp;
Another inmate from a Colorado prison has died after suffering coronavirus-like symptoms.
-
The Colorado Attorney General said that the Landlord who threatened to change rent based on the election outcome did engage in voter intimidation.
-
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday that an expanding coal mining company must &mdash; at least for now &mdash; stop building new roads in the Gunnison National Forest&rsquo;s Sunset Roadless Area.
-
Glenwood Springs fifth grader Bodie Hilleke capped a summer of epic river trips with a world record by cleanly kayaking 280-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.
-
A half million Coloradans have already signed up for the state&rsquo;s new coronavirus-tracking notification tool
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
&nbsp;
And don&rsquo;t forget to check out the Born in Colorado Giveaway curated by IndieGetUp, Colorado&rsquo;s number-one sustainable men&rsquo;s fashion marketplace, for a chance to win $2200 worth of outdoor gear! Featuring Folsom Skis, Strafe Outerwear, Lems Shoes, D-Curve Optics, Point 6 socks, Arcanum CBD-infused tape, Ripton &amp; Company, and Elsewhere Candle Company.
&nbsp;
The IndieGetUp giveaway is the perfect way to explore the outdoors with premium gear.
&nbsp;
Again, go to <a href="http://indiegetup.com/giveaway">indiegetup.com/giveaway</a> and follow the prompt to win, also check out <a href="http://indiegetup.com/">indiegetup.com</a> for all of your men&rsquo;s sustainable fashion needs.
&nbsp;
The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. So Thanks for starting your morning with us and don&rsquo;t forget to tune in again on Monday. We also encourage you to rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast on Apple Podcasts!
&nbsp;See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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