Sterling Journal-Advocate: The future of agriculture, energy and the rural way of life in Colorado is dependent upon a change in state leadership, Republican Party Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown told Logan County Republicans Saturday during her Lincoln Day Dinner keynote address.

“We are facing the exodus of the energy and agriculture industries in Colorado,” Burton Brown said. “If that is allowed to happen, it will be devastating to Colorado. You are the ones that feed our state and keep it running.”

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The industries important to rural Colorado depend on a change, she said.

“We need to get Jared Polis out of office if we want to defend our agriculture and energy industries,” Burton Brown said.

She held up Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as an example for Republicans to follow during the long road to the general election.

“He said no to an opportunity to leave the country. He said the fight is here,” Burton Brown said. “It is his country and his freedom. He said don’t send me a ride, send me ammunition.”

Ukraine is many days into an unprovoked attack from Russia and Monday was set for a cease fire discussion. Zelenskyy participated in the military opposition to Russia’s assault on Ukraine.
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The Commitment to Colorado, she said, includes a platform all of Colorado can support. Those values include making Colorado affordable, prioritizing public safety and expanding educational choice. Among the list of 10 items on the platform is attention to Coloradans outside the Front Range.

“We must end the war on rural Colorado,” Burton Brown said. “I’ve been on a swing of visits to rural Colorado counties. What Democrats are doing is creating division.”

It is possible to swing the vote for Republicans, she said, because of quality candidates the party will run for office.

“They are looking for candidates that are principled, will keep their word and are problem solvers,” Burton said of unaffiliated and some moderate Democrat voters. “We have the solutions. We can say this is how we will build back Colorado together. Our solutions are better and voters trust us.”

Polling finds 77% of Coloradans are worried about increasing inflation and the possibility of a recession, she said.
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