Podcast appearances and mentions of cary kennedy

A week from the primaries, we showcase our interviews with the Democratic candidates for governor. Listen to the full interviews with Mike Johnston, Cary Kennedy, Donna Lynne and Jared Polis at www.cpr.org/news/colorado-governor-candidates-2018. Also check out the CPR podcast “Who’s Gonna Govern?” www.npr.org/podcasts/616863526/who-s-gonna-govern.

CEA President Kerrie Dallman and CEA VP Amie Baca-Oehlert have a conversation with Colorado gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy.

1. Mandy's scary adventure with stolen FedEx truck. 2. Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis refuse to come on our show prior to the primary. 3. Guest: Willie B - Charity Event Promotion. 4. New blood test can detect cancers before they exhibit symptoms. 5. Stupid question Friday.

Episode 3: Democrat Cary Kennedy served as Colorado State Treasurer from 2007-2011 and then as Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Mayor under Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. Our theme music is “Driven To Success” by Scott Holmes, licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

In our latest interview of candidates governor: Democrat Cary Kennedy. She’s served as Colorado State Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer and Deputy Mayor under Denver Mayor Michael Hancock. Democratic State Rep. Alec Garnett offers a bill to allow a judge to keep firearms out of the hands of people who may be a risk to themselves or others. The Boulder City Council will again take up a proposal to bar assault-style weapons, high-capacity magazines and bump stocks. And Vietnamese American poet Diana Khoi Nguyen’s parents fled Vietnam.

Susan Shepard on Mayor Hancock and Tom Tancredo opines on Cary Kennedy's role as Denver's Chief Financial OfficerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Craig Silverman and Michael Roberts from Westword discuss Cary Kennedy as Chief FInancial Officer of Denvert not knowing about a $75,000 settlement and the City Council meeting and what may come from that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Colorado voters caucused this week demonstrating their favorites from the upcoming election, including Democratic gubernatorial candidates Cary Kennedy and Jared Polis, State Rep. Steve Lebsock is expelled by fellow lawmakers following sexual harassment allegations, Activist groups continued its effort this week to push Denver Mayor Michael Hancock to resign after suggestive texts he sent.

In this episode, we welcome our first guest on the show, ProgressNow Colorado’s Ian Silverii. Ian Silverii provides an experienced and informed Democrat point of view to our discussion about the national and Colorado political landscape. Topics that are discussed include Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s withdrawal from the Governor’s race, Donald Trump’s influence on our elections, and a wide range of state and national political trends. This episode is a good one. Segment 1: Introduction of Ian Silverii of Progress Now Colorado Congressman Perlmutter’s withdrawal from the Governor’s race, coupled with a seemingly ever-increasing GOP field for Governor, has made for an interesting start to the summer. What does it all mean for next year? With Perlmutter’s exit, will Jared Polis be able to easily lock up the Democratic nomination for Governor? Or are we still looking at a bruising primary? And in the age of Trump, how should each party approach the 2018 midterms? Ian Silverii biography, worked for state party and the Democrat legislative committee. Segment 2: The Democrat Primary We discuss Britany Petersen impressive fundraising haul of $170,000, thoughts about the Democratic primary in the 7th Congressional District.  Little PAC money and 90% in Colorado. Segment 3: Thoughts on Ed Perlmutter’s Exit from Governor Primary We discuss Ed Perlmutter exiting the Democrat Governor race in Colorado. He was tired, heart was not in it, and what are Democrat primary voters looking for?  Ian discusses the quality of the Democrat candidates, including state Sen. Mike Johnson, Jared Polis and Cary Kennedy. Ian talks about the confusion for two hours that he did not know if Ed Perlmutter was going to stay in Congress, leaving the three Democrat candidates in limbo. Ian and Britany did not know this was coming. One observation is that the Democrat field has raised a lot more money than the Republican field. Is Ed Perlmutter taking a breather, and will he challenge Cory Gardner in 2020?  Was there any deal done with Congressman Jared Polis? We talk about Jared Polis having a 10-year record in Congress that will be vetted very closely by opponents. We also talk about Jared Polis’s three issue priorities (employee profit sharing, renewable energy by 2040, fully funded public pre-school) when he announced his candidacy. Segment 4: A Discussion About Renewable Energy in Colorado The conversation covers the importance of renewable energy as an issue for Coloradans, and how the politics of it has played out the past few years. Segment 5: A GOP Candidate’s Challenge of Trump Loyalty & Winning Over the Middle There is a real challenge for the Republican Governor candidates to win over primary voters. They will have to embrace Donald Trump’s policies to win over the Republican base, and then turn to the middle to win the general election. In this segment, we discuss Magellan polling that shows how unpopular Donald Trump’s policies are with unaffiliated voters in Colorado. We also discuss the dysfunction of the Republican majorities in Congress trying to get anything done. We also discuss the inability of the Republican majority to repeal and replace Obamacare. Segment 6: Mike Coffman and Cory Gardner Constituent Strategies in This Environment This segment discusses Congressman Mike Coffman’s strategy and chances in 2018, and his courage of holding town halls with some of his angry constituents. We also discuss Sen. Cory Gardner’s different strategy, and how it could harm his standing with Colorado voters. This segment also covers how the environment was the exact opposite for Democrat legislators in 2009 when Democrat voters where passing the Affordable Care Act. Segment 7: Democrat and Republican Strategies for the 2018 Election Cycle What do the results of the 2017 special elections for Congress mean for 2018? In this segment, we really get into the numbers and talk about similarities to the 2006 Democrat wave election year. We also talk about how Rep. Mike Coffman, and other Republican candidates in swing districts must demonstrate a separation from Donald Trump to be successful holding onto their seat. Segment 8: Who is in Charge of the Democrat Party? In this segment, we talk about the problems a political party faces when it does not have a clear leader and messenger like Barack Obama. We talk about the strongest groups within the Democrat Party, including teacher unions, Emily’s List, and environmental groups and if they are going to be able to work together in 2018. We also make comparisons to strong Republican organizations like Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks.  

In this episode, we take a look at some special elections being held around the country, and explore what they may reveal about the 2018 midterm elections. We also check in on Colorado’s Democratic candidates for governor, now that two more have made it official. Segment 1: What’s So Special About Special Elections? Campaign watchers don’t have to wait long to attempt to gauge exactly how much Donald Trump will affect midterm elections around the country next year, as three special congressional elections will take place in the next two months: Kansas CD 4, Georgia CD 6, and Montana’s at-large Congressional seat. FiveThirtyEight’s Harry Enten has a great analysis of what typically happens in special elections here. Basically, special congressional election results don’t vary all that much from the previous presidential vote in the district. Historically, the president’s party does a bit worse than its previous performance, and obviously how much worse depends upon the President’s current popularity. With President Trump’s job approval at only 42%, what does that mean for these three races? Republicans are fortunate that they are all in red districts, but on one level that only increases the potential for an embarrassing loss. So let’s take a look one-by-one. In Kansas’ 4th Congressional District we now have final results. Current State Treasurer Republican Ron Estes defeated civil rights attorney James Thompson by a 7-point margin. In the final days, the race garnered a surprising amount of attention as national Republicans rushed to aid Estes in what came to be perceived as a close race. The single-digit margin could be seen as a sign of increased Democratic strength in the age of Trump. In Georgia’s 6th Congressional District, a crowded Republican field is vying to take on Democrat Jon Ossoff, whose “Make Trump Furious” campaign is a far better test of how far anti-Trump energy can carry Democrats than Thompson’s campaign in KS-04. This race has received significant national attention, and is the only one of the three that is being tracked by the Huffington Post’s Pollster. Ossoff is currently at 43%, which would have him easily advancing out of the primary, but assuming the Republicans close ranks around their top vote getter, falling well short in the general election. Ossoff’s campaign is a textbook example of how special elections differ from regular congressional elections. He’s raised more than $8.3 million in a single quarter, capitalizing on help from Nancy Pelosi and other national Democrats in an attempt to score their first big win of the Trump era. Suffice to say that most Democratic challengers trying to win in red districts during next year’s midterms will not have those kind of resources. He also isn’t actually running as a liberal firebrand in the model of Bernie Sanders, to try to tap as much energy as possible out of the anti-Trump resistance. He’s running as a centrist who criticizes both parties and vows to end wasteful government spending. This just shows the extent to which these special elections can take on a life of their own, with national media portrayals that don’t necessarily match the facts on the ground. If Ossoff is able to win this seat, it will be because he ran as the kind of moderate centrist candidate that Democrats will need to find more of in order to have a shot at winning back the House. The third race, for Montana’s at-large Congressional seat, is also unique in that both candidates start off with solid name ID. Republican Greg Gianforte just came off an unsuccessful run for Governor and Democrat Rob Quist enjoys the status of a legendary folk singer within the state. In contrast to Ossoff in GA-6, Quist does not have much support from national Democrats (which, in Montana is probably a good thing for him), though Bernie Sanders may visit the state in a show of support. With Montana’s history of sometimes electing populist Democrats like current U.S. Senator Jon Tester, if Quist is able to pull off a surprise victory it wouldn’t necessarily have national implications that could carry over to next year. Segment 2: Two More Democrats Jump in for Colorado Governor Democratic Congressman Ed Perlmutter made a long-expected announcement that he’s entering the race for Colorado governor. His announcement was followed on Monday by former Democratic state treasurer Cary Kennedy’s announcement that she too will join the race. Kennedy is the first Democrat to announce who has previously held statewide office, though the initial coverage has been dominated by the bizarre manner in which she announced.