PREVIEW: Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer joins RSL with update on campaign for governor

About this episode

Ryan Schuiling discusses Colorado politics and the upcoming gubernatorial election with Senator Barb Kirkmeyer.

A preview of the upcoming episode of RSL, which matters for anyone interested in Colorado politics and the upcoming gubernatorial election. With just 18 days to go before the primary, Ryan dives into the latest developments with Senator Barb Kirkmeyer, who's running for governor. But it's not just about the politics - the conversation also touches on some deeper issues, like the role of men in society and whether they're being unfairly maligned. Ryan discusses the challenges of presenting a budget in the General Assembly, where compromise is often necessary, but can also lead to watering down of conservative values. They also explore the importance of TABOR, the state's revenue control measure, and how some politicians are trying to circumvent it. With the Democrats in power for eight years, the stakes are high, and Ryan is eager to hear Senator Kirkmeyer's take on these issues. The conversation also delves into some not-so-surprising details about how men view the Democratic Party, and whether they're more likely to vote Republican. And also previewing an upcoming fascinating segment, Ryan references John Fabbricatore, who relayed his story to the Heritage Foundation about…

People in this episode

Host: Ryan

Guest: Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer

Topics covered

• Colorado politics
• gubernatorial election
• role of men in society
• budget challenges
• TABOR
• Republican voting trends

Keywords

• Colorado
• gubernatorial election
• Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer
• Ryan Schuiling
• TABOR
• men in society
• Republican
• budget
• politics

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Heritage Foundation

Places: Colorado

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