More with Joe Oltmann and Brian Joondeph on the state GOP's Victor Marx problem

About this episode

Joe Oltmann discusses the Colorado Republican Party chair election and the challenges posed by Victor Marx's candidacy.

Continuing with our foray into the Colorado Republican Party chair election with candidate Joe Oltman, Joe shares his thoughts on the current state of the party and the importance of authenticity in politics. He discusses his own experiences with scrutiny and how he's handled criticism, including a lawsuit against him and his family. Joe also talks about his vision for the party's future and the need for young, talented leaders to take the helm. With a mix of humor and candor, Joe opens up about his views on Victor Marx, a controversial and prominent candidate for governor, and the challenges facing the party if Marx is the nominee in November. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Ryan Schuiling

Guest: Joe Oltmann

Topics covered

• Colorado Republican Party
• politics
• GOP chair election
• authenticity in politics
• leadership
• Victor Marx

Keywords

• Joe Oltmann
• Brian Joondeph
• Victor Marx
• Colorado GOP
• political authenticity
• leadership
• party future

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Organizations: Colorado Republican Party

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