Election Day: A 1775 Moment at the Ballot Box

On November 5, 2024, Mickey Neal, Coleen Orr, Susan Kochevar, Jon Boesen, and Susan Harris joined the show. Physical therapist and House District 3 candidate discusses her grassroots campaign focused on crime policy, Second Amendment rights, and reclaiming Colorado Hat maker advocates against Denver Ordinance 308, explaining how natural fur products support ecosystem balance and outperform synthetic alternatives 88 Drive-In Theater owner analyzes election stakes, Democratic strategies, and. Running for Colorado House District 3 Start listening at 8:30 – Hour 1 Mickey Neal, a physical therapist running for Colorado House District 3, outlines her campaign to represent Englewood, Cherry Hills, and Sheridan. Working with trauma survivors has shown her the real-world consequences of bad policy, particularly the decriminalization of certain crimes that has reduced felony domestic violence charges to misdemeanors. Neal’s grassroots campaign has reached over 9,000 doors with literature, sent three rounds of 10,000+ text messages, and distributed 7,000 letters. Neal emphasizes her commitment to Second Amendment rights, free speech, lowering cost of living, and addressing homelessness. As a pro-life candidate challenging incumbent Meg Froelich, she urges Republicans not to wait for 2028 but to engage now. “Reclaiming the state of Colorado for the glory of God and the good of the people.” Mickey Neal, House District 3 Candidate Defending Traditional Industries Against Denver Ballot Measures Start listening at 17:00 – Hour 1 Coleen Orr, hat maker and founder of Hands Off My Hat, warns about the far-reaching consequences of Denver Ordinance 308, which would ban fur sales in Denver. The measure threatens vendors at the National Western Stock Show, the Indian Market, fly fishing suppliers, and traditional hat makers who use beaver and rabbit fur to create premium felt hats that last 20-30 years. Orr explains that rabbit fur used in hat felting is a byproduct of the European food industry, and beaver populations require management to protect ecosystems. The alternative, petroleum-based synthetic fur, creates environmental problems far worse than natural products that biodegradable back into the earth. “You know, we love animals, I’m going to say more than they do. We have been responsible for animals for hundreds of years and want to keep the balance in our ecosystem.” Coleen Orr, Hands Off My Hat Election Integrity and the Fight Against Complacency Start listening at 30:43 – Hour 1 Susan Kochevar, entrepreneur and owner of 88 Drive-In Theater, shares her Election Day concerns. While predicting Trump should win the popular vote, she worries about cheating and whether enough safeguards were implemented since 2020. Kochevar notes the Democrats’ two-pronged strategy: steal enough votes to prevent an Electoral College victory, or take the House to block inauguration. The conversation turns to young voters who see through progressive narratives. Kochevar observes that grocery store workers witness illegal immigrants using EBT cards with $2,000-3,000 balances while working Americans struggle. The contrast has driven young people toward Trump, who has built massive support on TikTok among voters who feel they cannot get ahead under current leadership. “Yes, the wall that she refused to build at the border, she is putting up around her home.”