Fighting for Election Integrity and Energy Security

On this Friday, March 3, 2023 broadcast, Kim Monson examines critical issues facing Colorado Republicans and American energy policy. Former State Senator Kevin Lundberg discusses his candidacy for Colorado GOP Chair and the fight for closed primaries. Energy expert Daniel Turner exposes the Biden administration’s double standard on energy security. Data analyst Jeff Young reveals troubling procedural violations at the Arapahoe County GOP reorganizational meeting.

The Battle for Colorado GOP Chair

Start listening at 16:46 – Hour 1

In this segment, Kevin Lundberg joins Kim to discuss his campaign for Colorado State GOP Chair. The former state senator outlines the urgent need for change within the Republican Party, emphasizing that Colorado is in serious trouble with one-party Democratic control. Lundberg addresses House Bill 1185, which would require recalled officials to be replaced by members of the same party, effectively gutting the recall process.

Lundberg makes the case for closing Colorado’s primary elections, noting that the current system allows unaffiliated voters to receive ballots from both parties. He argues this incentivizes voters to leave their parties and become unaffiliated. A lawsuit challenging the open primary system was filed but stalled because the Republican Party did not officially join the effort. Lundberg commits to reviving this lawsuit if elected chair.

The conversation turns to voter roll integrity, with Lundberg pointing to hundreds of thousands of inactive voters and automatic voter registration flooding the system with names and addresses. He criticizes the universal mail ballot system for creating opportunities for manipulation and calls for a secure, accurate, and transparent voting system.

“The average Colorado citizen really has a limited government conservative perspective on all of this. It’s just that there’s been a lot of shrewd political manipulation by very, very rich people. And we, the people, are the folks who have to step up and change that situation.”

Kevin Lundberg, Former Colorado State Senator

American Energy Policy Under Biden

Start listening at 34:10 – Hour 1

Energy expert Daniel Turner, founder of Power the Future, joins Kim to discuss the Biden administration’s contradictory energy policies. Turner highlights the president’s recent trip to Poland where he pledged American tax dollars to help build nuclear power plants, touting energy security for the Polish people. Yet domestically, the administration pursues unreliable wind and solar while driving up costs for American families.

Turner connects rising food prices, utility costs, and inflation directly to energy policy decisions. He argues that the administration’s globalist priorities reveal a preference for helping other nations over American citizens. The discussion touches on the Freedom Caucus’s role in holding leadership accountable and demanding transparency from figures like John Kerry, who travels the world lecturing about climate change while owning multiple mansions and a private jet.

The conversation addresses EPA accountability, with Turner noting that 15,000 EPA employees refuse to return to the office, citing their mission to fight climate change. Meanwhile, residents of East Palestine, Ohio wait for cleanup assistance. Turner makes the case for dismantling federal agencies and returning power to the states.

“No one cares about Colorado more than the people of Colorado. And if you think there’s some yahoo in Washington, D.C., who cares about you more, then you’re absolutely crazy.”

Daniel Turner, Founder of Power the Future

Election Integrity Within the Republican Party

Start listening at 69:08 – Hour 2

Data expert Jeff Young joins Kim to discuss serious procedural violations at the Arapahoe County GOP reorganizational meeting. Young, who ran for county chair, explains that after voting was closed and ballots were being counted, officials discovered 184 ballots but only 181 credentialed members. Rather than conducting a revote as required by Robert’s Rules of Order, officials amended the credentials report after the fact.

Young details multiple irregularities: no voter ID was required at check-in, the official credentials report was inaccurate with known attendees missing, people who were not at the meeting appeared on the report, and the credentials report was amended again after the meeting closed without a member vote. He cites a Supreme Court justice’s observation that the history of liberty has largely been the history of observing procedural safeguards.

Callers Patty, Janice, and Ann share their concerns about the process. Patty notes she was credentialed as the wrong person due to lax procedures. The segment highlights the disconnect between Republicans demanding election integrity from the state while failing to maintain it within their own party processes.

“What appears to have happened is these procedural safeguards were breached. So any other time that something like this has happened, it has always been a re-vote. Parliamentarians will tell you that.”

Jeff Young, Data Expert