Election Day Red Wave Predictions and Energy Independence

On November 8, 2022, Kim Monson broadcasts live on Election Day with GOP gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl discussing Colorado’s future, Matt Dark from Roots Medical examining health freedom issues, Karen Levine analyzing the real estate market amid rising interest rates, and rural America advocate Trent Loos exposing the energy crisis manufactured by federal policy.

Colorado Governor Race Reaches Election Day

Start listening at 16:20 – Hour 1

Heidi Ganahl, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, reports high energy and enthusiasm on the ground heading into Election Day. Ganahl has visited all 64 counties across Colorado and finds voters hungry for change after years of Jared Polis’s policies. She points to the disconnect between Polis’s libertarian rhetoric and his record of expanding government by nearly 25 percent and adding 4,000 full-time state employees.

The conversation turns to crime statistics that put Colorado at number one for auto theft, bank robberies, and porch piracy. Ganahl attributes this to soft-on-crime catch and release policies passed by Democrats. She pledges to undo approximately 500 executive orders on day one if elected, particularly COVID-related emergency orders still in effect. The gubernatorial candidate also commits to replacing members of the 300 boards and commissions Polis uses to implement policy without legislative accountability.

“He shut down our schools, our kids out of sports, our churches, and kept pot shops open. He is anything but a libertarian.”

Heidi Ganahl, GOP Gubernatorial Candidate

Health Freedom and Vaccine Accountability

Start listening at 31:19 – Hour 1

Matt Dark, host of the Matt Dark Show and representative of Roots Medical, delivers an urgent message about pediatric health care. Dark encourages parents to evaluate whether their child’s pediatrician has taken a clear stance against COVID vaccination for children, arguing that emerging evidence shows the vaccine poses greater risks than the virus for young people.

Dark connects health policy to Election Day stakes, noting that the same government officials pushing vaccine mandates are on the ballot. He references Colorado Healthcare Providers for Freedom as a resource for families seeking alternative medical care. The discussion expands to broader patterns of government overreach during COVID, with Kim recounting Polis administration actions including highway warning signs, arrested parents at parks, mask mandates, and the recent extension of emergency executive orders originally intended for only 30 days.

“It is now known that the vaccine, right now as we sit today, Kim, the vaccine is more dangerous than the virus. That is fact, not fiction.”

Matt Dark, Host of the Matt Dark Show

Real Estate Markets Navigate Rising Rates

Start listening at 61:55 – Hour 2

Karen Levine, a seasoned RE/MAX Alliance realtor, addresses market conditions as interest rates approach 7 and 8 percent. Despite rate increases, Levine reports continued closings for well-prepared homes priced appropriately. She emphasizes that homeownership remains the primary wealth-building vehicle for American families across generations.

The real estate discussion pivots to property tax implications. Kim warns that upcoming reassessments will reflect peak market values from the past 18 months, creating significant tax increases for homeowners. Levine adds her opposition to Proposition 123, predicting that the measure’s long-term effects will price middle-class families out of homeownership through increased taxation and costs. She heads to the National Association of Realtors meeting to hear chief economist Lawrence Yun’s updated projections after he failed to predict rates reaching current levels.

“Those who have the ability and the desire to be a homeowner will build wealth for their families over generations, and that is a proven fact.”

Karen Levine, RE/MAX Alliance Realtor

Energy Crisis and Rural America Under Siege

Start listening at 72:45 – Hour 2

Trent Loos, host of Loos Tales Media and BEKTV programs, returns from feeding Texas National Guard troops at the border through the All-American Beef Battalion. Driving back through rural communities, Loos observed widespread anxiety about energy infrastructure under attack from federal policy. He cites Biden’s weekend comments about eliminating fossil fuel and shutting down coal plants while 82 percent of global electricity comes from natural gas or coal, versus only 1.8 percent from solar and wind.

The conversation expands to cryptocurrency mining’s massive electricity demands. Loos visited a crypto mining facility in Ulysses, Kansas, running a $600,000 monthly electric bill from five shipping containers full of computers. He explains that one cryptocurrency transaction requires 1,739 kilowatt hours, equivalent to two months of household electricity. China banned crypto mining in 2021 despite adding nine new coal plants because the energy demands proved unsustainable. These operations now migrate to Wyoming, Texas, and North Dakota.

Callers join the discussion with Doug from Frederick emphasizing oil’s role in thousands of products beyond fuel, Johnny from Denver discussing media bias against Republicans, Bill from North Glenn warning about TABOR erosion, and Sandra from Loveland asking about preserving Colorado coal mining jobs.

“We have an abundance of these resources. We simply need government to get out of the way to continue to make it happen.”

Trent Loos, Host of Loos Tales Media