Is Polis looking at 2024?

BY FREDA MIKLIN GOVERNMENT REPORTER

Most of the speculation about the 2024 presidential election is focused around candidates who might challenge former President Trump for the Republican nomination for U.S. President--Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pompeo, Larry Hogan, even NH Gov. Chris Sununu and former Ohio Gov. John Kasich--the list goes on.

Few Democrats are openly sounding as though they are ready and willing to take the leap should President Biden not run for a second term and Vice President Harris not replace him on the ticket.

One person who has said things that hint he might be ready to step into the breach is Colorado Governor Jared Polis. Before being elected to his current position, Polis, 47, was a Member of Congress for ten years. Prior to that, he served one six-year term as a member of the Colorado State Board of Education. Having started and sold several businesses during his life, Gov. Polis’ net worth was estimated at over $300 million back in 2015.

Polis’ 2023 State of the State speech, delivered on January 17, included, “How can Colorado’s example shine a bright light for the nation?” Addressing several national issues, he said, “In Colorado, we’ve already taken action to protect our freedoms and we protected a woman’s right to choose,” and, “We’ve built a world-class voting system to ensure that every Coloradan can have their voice heard through our election process,” adding, “We want secure, accessible elections for every voter in our country, not just Colorado voters. And, of course, we must