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somsai

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5. Polis is probably the most effective person running for President in our party
Sun Aug 3, 2025, 02:31 PM
Aug 2025

I have policy differences with him, and we've talked about them, and I'd have a very hard time voting for him.

That said he is extremely accomplished in CO.

He had a plan to turn CO blue, and with a few other people they captured both sides of the legislature and the governor and sec of state. Both senators are D. CO is no longer a battleground state. More college degree voters than working class. Very good legislation on housing, semi auto rifles, taxes, etc.

He was great during covid. Weekly press conferences reporting in detail about what our state is doing. His low key under the radar techniques got our state tons of supplies to keep our health care workers safe when they were hard to get and other states were struggling.

Part of being effective is Polis doesn't fight, he wins instead, he passes legislation.

In person he's charming. Low key, engaged, great at making a connection. Very high IQ, self made wealthy. If he was different on a couple issues that he was immovable on I'd be volunteering. Great guy, difficult for me to vote for.

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