Episode 139 - Leslie Herod wants to be Denver Mayor

<p dir="ltr">Rundown -</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Leslie Herod - 04:59</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Cole Wist and Mario Nicolais in Craig's Lawyers' Lounge - 53:00</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Troubadour Dave Gunders - 01:20:52</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">"Come Down Miss Lizzie" by Dave Gunders - 01:40:46</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Colorado State Representative Leslie Herod makes a strong case for becoming Denver 46th Mayor. She would also be Denver’s first female mayor and Denver’s first queer chief executive. Rep. Herod uses that word about herself which gives rise to fascinating conversation.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Find out who Rep. Herod’s friends and influencers are. Endorsed by Wellington Webb and Dottie Lamm, Herod had law enforcement and military as part of her upbringing in Colorado Springs. Learn how and why she fell in love with Denver.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Size up Rep. Herod’s capacity to be a leader as she responds to harsh criticism in an Axios report. Learn about her poodle mix pet named Clinton and what it was like when she worked for Barack Obama.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Rep. Leslie Herod shows her smarts and sense of humor when asked about Lauren Boebert becoming a grandmother at age 36. Hear her wise responses regarding Ron DeSantis. Learn about Rep. Herod’s roles at major non-profits. Size up her politics and leadership skills.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Rep. Herod brought an entourage who were then welcomed into Craig’s Lawyers’ Lounge. Past guests (and friends of show) Cole Wist and Mario Nicolais came to support their mayoral choice. Afterward, they stick around for a lively discussion about what makes Leslie Herod special.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Cole Wist was a rising Republican legislator and superstar several years ago. That all changed when he refused to go along with MAGA and RMGO. Wist is a proven person of principle who detests bigotry and incompetence. His support of Herod could be