Who Is the Elections Breach Whistleblower? Plus, Northside Bikers Unite and Shy Trump Voters

Nov 5, 2024

Patty Calhoun, the editor of Westword and a veteran of Denver politics, joins the discussion on this pivotal Election Day. She addresses the fallout from a significant election security breach and the lingering concerns over integrity in the voting process. The conversation shifts to the struggles of Five Points business owners with the light rail, which they feel has harmed their community. Finally, they delve into local political dynamics, exploring the challenges faced by Trump voters in a predominantly blue city.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Election Security Controversy and Political Fallout

03:09 • 4min

Unraveling the Election Security Breach and Local Transit Concerns

07:04 • 5min

Struggles of Five Points: Light Rail and Community Protests

12:17 • 8min

Urban Planning and Political Expression

20:21 • 2min

Navigating Political Polarization in Denver

22:42 • 7min

It’s Election Day! We’re talking about the biggest stories of the week — Governor Jared Polis says everything has been fixed after the secretary of state’s election security breach, but we still have questions as Coloradans steel themselves to watch the results roll in tonight. Then, Five Points business owners say the light rail on Welton Street has been a business killer for decades, and they want it gone. Meanwhile on the Northside, cyclists took to the streets over a drastically diminished plan for a new bike lane. Host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi are joined by Westword editor Patty Calhoun to talk elections security and unpopular transit decisions, plus hear from listeners about voting for Trump in deep blue Denver.

For more on the Libertarian Party's legal case against the secretary of state's office over the elections security breach, CPR is covering the proceedings.

Paul mentioned his reporting on the Trump rally in Aurora and alluded to local billionaire Robert Smith’s involvement with Spangalang Brewery. We also talked about last week’s episode with the rapping realtors’ viral moment, plus Kyle Clark’s Next segment about that cringeworthy video. Patty talked about Jena Griswold’s press conference about 11 ballots in Mesa County.

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