Thoughts from the Candidate - We Are On the Move! - May 3, 2025
In recent weeks, we have been extraordinarily busy with the outpouring of interest in the campaign and the wonderful people who have joined our effort.
In the last week, I, with the help of our amazing campaign team:
participated in an empty chair forum for Rep. Boebert sponsored by Lone Tree Votes. We had a packed room, or about 230 people on hand. We used Boebert’s own words as her answers. It was entertaining and sobering. I questioned Boebert on the Constitution.
spoke to the Larimer Democrats annual dinner, where I emphasized how important it is to stand with working people and defend American values including the rule of law, tolerance and diversity as our best path to defeating defeat Trump’s fascism.
attended Phil Weiser’s Town Hall to meet with some folks afterwards and was impressed by Weiser’s dedication and passion. He drew a full house to a beautiful church in Colorado Springs.
spoke to the Adams County Democrat Club along with AG candidate Michael Daugherty and State Treasurer candidate John Mikos, both of whom are impressive candidates. I spoke for about 30 minutes and fielded some important questions about how I would differ from Hickenlooper. I said people in elected office need to sound the alarm about the grave risk to our democracy and that Hickenlooper should be educating Coloradans about the seriousness of this moment.
tonight I will speak at the Logan County Democrat’s dinner along with CD 4 candidates Trisha Cavalrese, John Padora and Ike McCorkle.
next week, I may be speaking at the state capitol and have a TikTok live interview with a creator that has a sizable following. They have provided questions, and they are thoughtful and meaningful questions.
In recent weeks, I visited with Las Animas Democrats in Trinidad, had a thought-provoking conversation with Colorado Newsline’s Quentin Young, sat in on the John Hickenlooper Town Hall in Colorado Springs, and attended the April 19 Saturday’s Hands Off rally at the state capitol. We also had a Tiktok video get traction, so lots of comments to respond to also. https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jV1nQV/
As I attend these events, I hear often that people are ready for change, that Hickenlooper was fine as governor and mayor, but they think he is not the right person now.
Kyle Clark recently interviewed Hickenlooper and Hickenlooper said sometimes a “strongly worded letter” is all that can be done. I posted on social media that this perspective is, in my view, inaccurate and dangerous.
As the historian Timothy Snyder has said, democratic institutions don’t defend themselves. If Democratic members of the Senate won’t defend Congress from Trump’s power grab, they are inviting Trump to install himself as dictator.
Our campaign is rooted in resistance to fascism. Trump will not destroy our Constitution. Not on my watch. And I know millions of Americans feel the same.
Thank you for your interest. We welcome your feedback.
Karen