From Hero Worship to Political Fallout | Colorado Springs News

Luigi Mangione, the man who shot United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson, is being bizarrely hailed as a folk hero—complete with marriage proposals and “Mangionistas” rallying behind him. Meanwhile, MAGA supporters are similarly elevating Ashli Babbitt, despite her own actions leading to her death, while the Capitol defenders are rightly recognized as true heroes. Trump’s recent moves—from dismissing gas prices to flirting with Kim Jong Un and pushing outdated aircraft carriers—seem designed to play the outsider, thriving on opposition. In Colorado politics, Democrats are eyeing districts three and four for a potential clean sweep, with shifts in Colorado Springs making seats five and three possible flips. And in state government, Secretary of State Jena Griswold faces backlash after allegedly using taxpayer funds for a critical consultant report she then failed to release or even locate—raising serious questions about accountability. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c40240ec0c3b5280