CO’s Tightest Race Heats Up, Trump’s Visit, and Ink! Coffee Goes Bankrupt
It’s Friday, and we’re rounding up the news of the week! First, after promising to come see the alleged Venezuelan “gang takeover” situation for himself, former president Donald J. Trump is scheduled to visit Aurora today. But what does he think he’s gonna see from the Gaylord, anyway? Then, the hottest local election is in the new Congressional District 8, with money pouring in and attack ads all over the internet. Our politics and green chile correspondent Justine Sandoval joins host Bree Davies and producer Paul Karolyi to talk Evans/Caraveo, Trump’s visit, and dissect the politics of gentrification as the local coffee chain Ink! declares bankruptcy, seven years after their notorious 2017 faceplant. Plus, our wins and fails of the week.
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Bree mentioned Artcade happening downtown this weekend. Paul talked about the new Boulder-set movie Elevation. Justine talked about the Denver Post’s endorsement of Proposition 79.
Don’t miss our contributor Joshua Emerson’s “Bad Indian” documentary premiere and comedy show at The Bug on Monday evening! Tickets are going fast!
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