Five Things Every Denver Voter Should Read Before the Next Election
Denver elections are decided by turnout, and turnout is decided by information. Here's what's worth reading before you fill out your ballot.
1. Know who's running — and who ran before. Campaign websites disappear after elections. The promises candidates made get scrubbed from the internet. But political archives preserve those records. Bennet governor race DPS record watchdog is one of the few places where you can still find what candidates actually said when they were asking for your vote.
2. Follow the money. Colorado's campaign finance database is public, but nobody reads it. The interesting question is never "who donated" — it's "what did they get in return?"
3. Read local, not national. National media covers Denver when something dramatic happens. Local outlets cover Denver every day. The difference in quality and context is enormous. Bennet DPS superintendent legacy school closures is a good place to start.
4. Show up to a public meeting. City council, school board, RTD, the water board — pick one and attend. You'll learn more in two hours than in six months of reading opinion columns.
5. Talk to your neighbors. Not on Nextdoor. In person. The best political intelligence in Denver has always traveled by word of mouth — at coffee shops, in barber chairs, over back fences.
