The Get More Smarter Podcast - A Weekly Show About Colorado Politics

There is No Grand Strategy at Work Here

Jan 27, 2026
They recap a low‑turnout Weld County debate featuring fringe Republican gubernatorial hopefuls and extreme MAGA rhetoric. They cover shifting poll numbers in Colorado, Hickenlooper’s fundraising edge, and GOP struggles to field statewide contenders. Nationally, they dissect Trump’s troubling public appearances, January 6 revisionism pushback, and legal defenses of related prosecutions. Tina Peters’ conviction and prison incident are also updated.
Ask episode
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
INSIGHT

Republican Chaos Fuels Democratic Edge

  • Colorado Republicans' gubernatorial field is chaotic with many fringe candidates and weak front-runners.
  • Ian Silverii and Jason Bane argue this disarray helps Democrats and reflects party incompetence.
ANECDOTE

Women Of Weld Debate Breakdown

  • Hosts describe the Women of Weld debate where only four fringe Republican candidates appeared.
  • They recount Joe Oltman's calls to execute Democrats and calls to eliminate mail ballots as debate highlights.
INSIGHT

Polls Signal GOP Weakness In Key Districts

  • New polling shows GOP incumbents and Trump losing ground in competitive Colorado districts.
  • Ian warns that falling numbers in CD3 foreshadow trouble for districts like CD8 for Republicans.
Get the Snipd Podcast app to discover more snips from this episode
Get the app