As part of our weekly roundup of articles on political extremism in Colorado, the Colorado Times Recorder is featuring Erik Maulbetsch’s coverage of the verbal threats made to Republican county clerks by members of their own party. Also below is Erik’s article about the election conspiracist behind the leaked Secretary of State passwords. In addition, we’re offering Jacob Fischler’s analysis of Trump’s plan for mass deportation and tariffs — and a report from Colorado Newsline’s Sara Wilson on two women arrested in a fraudulent ballot scheme to ‘test’ the system.
Republican Clerks Affirming Election Security Attacked by Their Own Party
Republican County Clerks and Recorders have faced increasing pushback from far-right members of their party and election deniers for reaffirming election security.
Meet the Colorado Election Conspiracist and Jan 6 Participant Who Found Hidden SOS Passwords
Shawn Smith, who previously called for Secretary of State Jena Griswold to be hanged, played a key role in revealing the security breach that has engulfed the Secretary’s office in scandal. Smith was one of the original members of U.S. Election Integrity Plan, an election conspiracy that refused to believe that Trump lost the election the 2020 election.
On Trump’s To-Do List: Mass Deportations, Tariffs, and Spending Cuts
Looking to the future, one of Trump’s plans now that he has been elected to the presidency is to conduct a mass deportation effort. His proposal to deport 13 million immigrants will likely include detention camps and ballooning funding for immigration enforcement. Furthermore, the tariffs the former president has proposed run the risk of igniting a trade war, and will increase the cost of consumer goods in the U.S.
Colorado Newsline: 2 Mesa County Women Arrested in Fraudulent Ballot Scheme
Two women from Mesa County have been arrested for allegedly stealing mail ballots and fraudulently casting them before Tuesday’s General Election. The pair allegedly conspired to put the county’s signature verification system to ‘the test.’
