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Speaker 1 (00:00):
One I mentioned in particular though, was Senate District sixteen
here in Colorado, where Robin Karnes, that's c rob Y N.
Car Nes is running for State Senate the Republican And
what I focused on for the few races that I mentioned,
and I mentioned Robbin's particularly is a seat that potentially
(00:20):
either party could win, but Republicans really do have a chance,
and this is an absolutely critical seat, and I wanted
to bring Robin Carnes back on the show for a
few minutes talk about it. And Robin, we probably only
have about five minutes, so let's just jump right in
and maybe why don't you tell us why not just
you or your seat, but the bigger issue at stake
(00:44):
if Democrats win more.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Yeah, absolutely, wos thank you for highlighting my race, Robin
Karns running for Senate District sixteen. We are facing a
super minority and here's what that looks like. This already
exists in the House. I'm for Senate. If we lose
one seat on the Republican side in the state Senate,
we dip into a super minority, which means we will
(01:09):
have one party and all of their policies in absolute
control of absolutely everything, pulling every lever in our state,
because even the governor, whether you love him or loads him,
she will have no veto power. And that that would
be a travesty. When you look at all that's happening
in Colorado, we've got to see some shifts. We need
(01:32):
new butts in seats. It's as clear as can be.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
And I just want to emphasize something to listeners, just
trying to understand the dynamics of the politics. So the
state Senate is not like the federal Senate. In the
federal Senate, the minority can fill a buster and you've
got to get sixty votes to overcome it. It's not
what we're talking about when Robin is talking about a
super minority here. What we're talking about here is and
I know it's a very scary thing when we are
(01:56):
relying on Jared Polis to protect us from the left,
but we are. And what a super minority in the
Senate would mean, and there's already one in the House,
is that if Democrats in the legislature pass something that
is so insanely far left that even Jared Polus doesn't
support it, they can override his veto. If we lose
(02:20):
if I say we am not a Republican, but if
we lose one more seat in the state Senate, and
that is and this Senate District sixteen that Robin is
running for is a lynchpin in this you can win
this race.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Right, yes, I caid, Oh, yes, absolutely ross. Just to
break it down, fifty percent of this district that's five
zuro are registered as independence or unaffiliates, twenty six percent
are registered as Republicans, and twenty four percent are Democrats.
So if you are an independent or an unaffiliate and
(02:52):
you simply aren't sure, I mean that right there, the
fact that you're not aligning with one side or the
other because both have gone to the extremes and fallen
off the rails. It's not right, it's not left, it's forward.
Let's move forward and do what's best for Colorado's. Colorado's
I truly believe. I think we're a purple state. We're
(03:12):
not dark blue. I think there's more purple in us
than we'd like to expect. And you know what, we're
running a purple race because we've got to appeal to
those independents.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Yeah, your Senate district is about as swingy as exists
in the state of Colorado right now, and we keep
talking about it by number, but not everybody's a political nerd.
So please describe the geographical contours of the Senate district
that you are trying to represent.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
Yes, absolutely, it is west of Rapahoe County. It is
east Jefferson County, so we're talking south Metro, Denver, Centennial, Littleton,
also Columbine Valley, and a little bit of kin Carroll Valley.
It is home to one hundred and over one hundred
and thirty three thousand voters, all of which, believe it
or not, This seat was redistricted two years ago, which
(04:04):
means the current incumbents, who's not very well liked by
the way, he didn't actually win that seat. The other
side sees it as an open seat. It is the
number one seat on the other side to be targeted.
We are one of five races on the Republican Republican
side being targeted, and they see it as competitive and
(04:25):
winnable because in that redistricting process they gain sixteen precincts
far out Jeffco, all of which are heavily conservatives. So
we are absolutely on the map. We are campaigning hard
We've raised a lot of money. We've actually, just to
share with you, Ross, we are the second highest group fundraising.
(04:46):
We've raised the second highest number of dollars of those
top five Senate races, next to a beloved incumbent under
Cleeve Simpson, who is also in a competitive district. But
we have to finish strong. We still have a gap
to fill to do everything we want to do, to
touch those unaffiliated independent voters, and also to drive home
(05:08):
the base. We've got to see the base come out
to vote. If those three things happen, we will win.
And we want to win. I mean, take the purple
color it's the colored champions. I want to be that
champion for Colorado's right, not who you currently have who
doesn't even dare get down in the wall and advocate
for his people. I mean, I'm a fighter to the
(05:30):
right things for Colorado's that I want a chance to
do it, and I'll tell you, Ross, I've already been
doing it to the City of Cntennial as a councilwoman.
I've served for three years in a non partisan seat
where we check our party affiliations at the door and
do what's best for Colorado. That's what we have to
(05:51):
see more at the state because if you just heard yesterday,
we are facing a nine hundred million dollars shortfall. Wow,
meaning we're starting with o bleak, bleak budget. Any programs
or projects or legislation that's going to have a dollar
attached to it, it's not going to happen for now
more than ever. Put your partisan politics aside and focus
(06:15):
on the people and doing what's best for Colorado. It
is a dire, dire situation. We've got to see a shift.
If we don't, it's going to be a very bleak future.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
We know that, Robin, I've got to leave it there.
I'm sorry to interrupt you, but that was great and
I couldn't agree with you more. And I want to
just stress to voters right if you live in that
Senate district Eastern Jefferson County, Western Rapo County, you see
Robin Karns on your ballot, vote for Robin Carnes. She
is a moderate conservative, she's not a bomb thrower. She's pragmatic,
(06:50):
she gets stuff done. And it's critical, absolutely critical that
Democrats do not have a super majority in both chambers
of our state legislature, and they very likely still will
in the House. We've got to try to prevent it
in the Senate Robin's website if you want to learn
more or consider donating, and I have donated, by the way,
(07:10):
so folks, my money's where my mouth is. Carnes c R. Sorry,
I'll say it again, c A r n E S
for Colorado when it's the word for f O R.
C A r n E S f O R Colorado
dot com. Robin, thanks for your time and good luck
in the election.
Speaker 2 (07:27):
Thanks ros have a great day.
One I mentioned in particular though, was Senate District sixteen
here in Colorado, where Robin Karnes, that's c rob Y N.
Car Nes is running for State Senate the Republican And
what I focused on for the few races that I mentioned,
and I mentioned Robbin's particularly is a seat that potentially
(00:20):
either party could win, but Republicans really do have a chance,
and this is an absolutely critical seat, and I wanted
to bring Robin Carnes back on the show for a
few minutes talk about it. And Robin, we probably only
have about five minutes, so let's just jump right in
and maybe why don't you tell us why not just
you or your seat, but the bigger issue at stake
(00:44):
if Democrats win more.
Speaker 2 (00:46):
Yeah, absolutely, wos thank you for highlighting my race, Robin
Karns running for Senate District sixteen. We are facing a
super minority and here's what that looks like. This already
exists in the House. I'm for Senate. If we lose
one seat on the Republican side in the state Senate,
we dip into a super minority, which means we will
(01:09):
have one party and all of their policies in absolute
control of absolutely everything, pulling every lever in our state,
because even the governor, whether you love him or loads him,
she will have no veto power. And that that would
be a travesty. When you look at all that's happening
in Colorado, we've got to see some shifts. We need
(01:32):
new butts in seats. It's as clear as can be.
Speaker 1 (01:35):
And I just want to emphasize something to listeners, just
trying to understand the dynamics of the politics. So the
state Senate is not like the federal Senate. In the
federal Senate, the minority can fill a buster and you've
got to get sixty votes to overcome it. It's not
what we're talking about when Robin is talking about a
super minority here. What we're talking about here is and
I know it's a very scary thing when we are
(01:56):
relying on Jared Polis to protect us from the left,
but we are. And what a super minority in the
Senate would mean, and there's already one in the House,
is that if Democrats in the legislature pass something that
is so insanely far left that even Jared Polus doesn't
support it, they can override his veto. If we lose
(02:20):
if I say we am not a Republican, but if
we lose one more seat in the state Senate, and
that is and this Senate District sixteen that Robin is
running for is a lynchpin in this you can win
this race.
Speaker 2 (02:32):
Right, yes, I caid, Oh, yes, absolutely ross. Just to
break it down, fifty percent of this district that's five
zuro are registered as independence or unaffiliates, twenty six percent
are registered as Republicans, and twenty four percent are Democrats.
So if you are an independent or an unaffiliate and
(02:52):
you simply aren't sure, I mean that right there, the
fact that you're not aligning with one side or the
other because both have gone to the extremes and fallen
off the rails. It's not right, it's not left, it's forward.
Let's move forward and do what's best for Colorado's. Colorado's
I truly believe. I think we're a purple state. We're
(03:12):
not dark blue. I think there's more purple in us
than we'd like to expect. And you know what, we're
running a purple race because we've got to appeal to
those independents.
Speaker 1 (03:23):
Yeah, your Senate district is about as swingy as exists
in the state of Colorado right now, and we keep
talking about it by number, but not everybody's a political nerd.
So please describe the geographical contours of the Senate district
that you are trying to represent.
Speaker 2 (03:41):
Yes, absolutely, it is west of Rapahoe County. It is
east Jefferson County, so we're talking south Metro, Denver, Centennial, Littleton,
also Columbine Valley, and a little bit of kin Carroll Valley.
It is home to one hundred and over one hundred
and thirty three thousand voters, all of which, believe it
or not, This seat was redistricted two years ago, which
(04:04):
means the current incumbents, who's not very well liked by
the way, he didn't actually win that seat. The other
side sees it as an open seat. It is the
number one seat on the other side to be targeted.
We are one of five races on the Republican Republican
side being targeted, and they see it as competitive and
(04:25):
winnable because in that redistricting process they gain sixteen precincts
far out Jeffco, all of which are heavily conservatives. So
we are absolutely on the map. We are campaigning hard
We've raised a lot of money. We've actually, just to
share with you, Ross, we are the second highest group fundraising.
(04:46):
We've raised the second highest number of dollars of those
top five Senate races, next to a beloved incumbent under
Cleeve Simpson, who is also in a competitive district. But
we have to finish strong. We still have a gap
to fill to do everything we want to do, to
touch those unaffiliated independent voters, and also to drive home
(05:08):
the base. We've got to see the base come out
to vote. If those three things happen, we will win.
And we want to win. I mean, take the purple
color it's the colored champions. I want to be that
champion for Colorado's right, not who you currently have who
doesn't even dare get down in the wall and advocate
for his people. I mean, I'm a fighter to the
(05:30):
right things for Colorado's that I want a chance to
do it, and I'll tell you, Ross, I've already been
doing it to the City of Cntennial as a councilwoman.
I've served for three years in a non partisan seat
where we check our party affiliations at the door and
do what's best for Colorado. That's what we have to
(05:51):
see more at the state because if you just heard yesterday,
we are facing a nine hundred million dollars shortfall. Wow,
meaning we're starting with o bleak, bleak budget. Any programs
or projects or legislation that's going to have a dollar
attached to it, it's not going to happen for now
more than ever. Put your partisan politics aside and focus
(06:15):
on the people and doing what's best for Colorado. It
is a dire, dire situation. We've got to see a shift.
If we don't, it's going to be a very bleak future.
Speaker 1 (06:27):
We know that, Robin, I've got to leave it there.
I'm sorry to interrupt you, but that was great and
I couldn't agree with you more. And I want to
just stress to voters right if you live in that
Senate district Eastern Jefferson County, Western Rapo County, you see
Robin Karns on your ballot, vote for Robin Carnes. She
is a moderate conservative, she's not a bomb thrower. She's pragmatic,
(06:50):
she gets stuff done. And it's critical, absolutely critical that
Democrats do not have a super majority in both chambers
of our state legislature, and they very likely still will
in the House. We've got to try to prevent it
in the Senate Robin's website if you want to learn
more or consider donating, and I have donated, by the way,
(07:10):
so folks, my money's where my mouth is. Carnes c R. Sorry,
I'll say it again, c A r n E S
for Colorado when it's the word for f O R.
C A r n E S f O R Colorado
dot com. Robin, thanks for your time and good luck
in the election.
Speaker 2 (07:27):
Thanks ros have a great day.
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