Episode 160 - Dick Wadhams

<p dir="ltr">Rundown - </p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Dick Wadhams - 12:06</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:56:18</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">"All That Water" by Dave Gunders - 02:01:40</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">The most accomplished Colorado Republican strategist in modern times is Dick Wadhams and he comes clean about everything right here. Born and raised on a farm in Las Animas, CO, he’s been a lifelong Republican. As CO GOP party chair, he won elections, and gained funding from Phil Anschutz among many others.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">But now, this former GOP state Chair Wadhams feels shut out as MAGA moves in. Great Republicans of Colorado’s past are discussed, as is their silence now in wake of MAGA threat to the Republican Party and to America. Wadhams is the rare Republican willing to stand up on air to this MAGA menace.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Wadhams was a powerhouse behind the throne for Governor Bill Owens, Senator Wayne Allard, Senator Bill Armstrong, Senator John Thune (who toppled Tom Daschle and may become GOP’s Senate Leader), Senator George Allen, Senator Conrad Burns and others.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Find out how it all started for this Colorado boy. Analyzed is almost every major politician in Colorado including Senators Hickenlooper, Bennet, and Governor Polis. Dems and GOP once got along. Those days are gone and the reasons why are explored.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Changing faces of the media, especially here in Colorado, are reviewed. Special shout outs go to Shaun Boyd and Anne Trujillo from Dick Wadhams who works for Channel Four as their GOP political analyst. We also discuss radio and the decline that has accompanied the rise of MAGA.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Dick Wadhams is a columnist for the Gazette and a certified news junkie. He shows his class as he decries the broadcasters who talk about a “Biden Crime Family.” Wadhams is not OK with name calling, disinformation, a