The grand political ambition of Jared Polis to one day (in 2024) be elected president is our only hope for keeping Colorado’s increasingly progressive state legislature from going off the left end.
So admits that wing of the party, while noting the political pendulum could swing back to the right if the left goes too far.
And if the good Lord’s willing, with candidates who can withstand the tar and feathering of a spiteful media and deliver a refreshing message of how to move forward, elected Republicans will once again have enough numbers to relocate their meeting place from the broom closet.
From The Gazette editorial board:
The worst-kept secret at the state Capitol is Jared Polis’ aspiration to higher office. Given a choice between accommodating his party’s hard-left fringe in the Legislature and plotting a more moderate course for his future, Polis’ choice would seem clear.
Though bearing the indelible label of “Boulder liberal,” Polis isn’t served by a radical image.
Adrian Felix, president of Young Denver Democrats, admits:
“The problem (progressive Democrats) are going to run into is that they have a governor who seems far more concerned about his presidential aspirations than he does with helping their constituents. I know all of these legislators have great ideas, but it’s really about what the governor is going to allow. At this point in his career, he’s just going to be prioritizing his own future.”
So that’s the barometer for 2023, What Would President Polis Do (WWPPD)?
Just enough to keep moderate Democrats happy, while placating the progressive wing with winks and promises for when he gets the big house, we imagine.