The Governor’s Race: Why I’m Not Endorsing Anyone (Yet)

Let’s get this out of the way right up front: No, I haven’t endorsed anyone in the governor’s race. Not yet. Not next week. Maybe not for a good long while. Apparently, that’s caused quite the stir, because my phone’s been busier than a telemarketer at dinnertime.

The truth is simple: we’re a long way from assembly, and I’m not in the business of handing out political participation trophies before the race has even begun. Several of the candidates have already spoken at Parker Conservatives, and more are lined up for our November 5th Open Mic Night, where we actually let the people speak and think for themselves.

Now, let’s talk about the name that keeps coming up: Victor Marx. I’ve spoken at length with his campaign manager, and he said he would arrange a coffee meeting soon. Until then, I can’t say much about where he stands on key conservative principles. Hopefully, I’ll come back from that meeting knowing if he’s the real deal or just another “faith, family, and freedom” bumper sticker politician.

Here’s what I can say with absolute certainty. and I’ve told plenty of people this already; I would rather pour gas all over myself and light a match than vote for Barbara Kirkmeyer. That’s not hyperbole; that’s conviction. Barbara has made a career out of selling out conservatives in the Colorado legislature faster than the Left can come up with new genders and taxes. Why in the world would we promote someone like that to the highest office in the state? It’s political insanity.

As for the rest of the field, there are a few solid folks who’d make a phenomenal Secretary of State, a role that might actually be more powerful than governor under our current progressive-controlled legislature. The governor’s pen may sign the bills, but the Secretary of State decides who gets to cast the ballots, and that, my friends, is where the real fight may lie.



So for now, I’ll keep my coffee hot, my powder dry, and my gas can nearby. If Victor’s campaign manager ever gets that meeting on the calendar, I’ll let you know what I learn. And if not? Well, I guess I’ll have to form my opinion the old-fashioned way, by scrolling through Facebook and trying not to lose faith in humanity.