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Ganahl: A look at J.D. Vance, Trump’s vice-presidential candidate, a Marine veteran and first Millennial on a major-party ticket
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Ganahl: A look at J.D. Vance, Trump’s vice-presidential candidate, a Marine veteran and first Millennial on a major-party ticket

By Heidi Ganahl | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice When former President Donald J. Trump announced U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, would be his vice-presidential running mate on the Republican Party's presidential ticket, it concluded months of speculation. He becomes one of the youngest vice-presidential candidates in the history of the United States, and he's also the Millennial generation's first candidate to appear on a major-party ticket. Born on Aug. 2, 1984, Vance, 39, has crafted a compelling narrative through his life experiences and political stances. Raised protestant, he converted to catholicism in August 2019. Vance is married to Usha Chilukuri Vance, whom he met at Yale Law School. They married in 2014 and have three children: Ewan, Vivek, and Mirabel. Usha, a corporat...
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‘The devil came’ but ‘the lion roared’, Sen. Tim Scott says in energizing address to RNC
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‘The devil came’ but ‘the lion roared’, Sen. Tim Scott says in energizing address to RNC

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Until former President Donald J. Trump arrived in the arena Monday, the most applause on the opening night at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisc., was reserved for one of his primary opponents, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina. Scott has been described by Mr. Trump as a better campaigner for the former president than for himself. That certainly seemed to be the case Monday. "If you didn't believe in miracles before Saturday, you better be believing now," said Scott, who in moments of a short address to delegates seemed more like a minister and less like a politician. "Our God still saves, still delivers and still sets free. On Saturday, the devil came to Pennsylvania holding a rifle, but the lion got back up on his feet and...
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Fabbricatore: A law enforcement leader’s perspective on the assassination attempt on President Trump
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Fabbricatore: A law enforcement leader’s perspective on the assassination attempt on President Trump

By John Fabbricatore | Guest Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Have you ever experienced a situation where things happen that are done right, but still go horribly wrong? The recent assassination attempt on President Donald Trump's life is a stark example of this. While the Secret Service was prepared to lay down their lives for the former President and current Republican Presidential candidate, the fact that a shooter managed to get within 140 yards of the stage represents a significant failure in security protocols. Something went wrong, and, as a result, hearings should be held, Freedom of Information Act requests made, and hopefully we can come to an understanding of why this security lapse occurred.  As we uncover the details and analyze what went wrong, it's crucial t...
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Griswold calls for recount in House District 58 Republican primary race decided by three votes
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Griswold calls for recount in House District 58 Republican primary race decided by three votes

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Three votes. That's how close the Colorado House District 58 Republican primary race was between Larry Don Suckla and Mark Roeber. The two candidates were separated by 0.02% of the vote. It falls within the criteria for a mandatory recount, called Monday by Secretary of State Jena Griswold. Any race not decided by at least 0.5% qualifies for a mandatory recount, a press statement from Griswold's office reads. “The unofficial results of the Republican primary race for House District 58 race show that every vote matters,” said Secretary of State Jena Griswold. She has notified the eight counties within the House district the recount must be complete by Friday, July 26. State law clarifies the process for a mandatory recount, Griswold's st...
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‘When you are at that podium, the last thing on your mind is this’: Sen. Cory Gardner, who Trump rallied for in 2019
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‘When you are at that podium, the last thing on your mind is this’: Sen. Cory Gardner, who Trump rallied for in 2019

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain voice Some 43 years ago a small child in Yuma, Colo., on the far Eastern Plains of the state would end his days in prayer for President Ronald Reagan's health after a would-be assassin's bullet hospitalized him. That was 1981. Today, that small child is known as former U.S. Sen. Cory Gardner, who once again finds himself in prayer for a President and the nation. "My mother tells the story," Gardner said. "She says I prayed every night for President Reagan and Mr. Brady. I'm now 49 years old praying the same prayer." He never expected another assassination attempt in America, or to personally know the President who was shot. "It is a despicable and vile act of cowardice," Gardner said, reflecting on the shooting and intended assassination of P...
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Trump calls for supporters, America to ‘fear not’ and ‘stand united’
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Trump calls for supporters, America to ‘fear not’ and ‘stand united’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Former President Donald J. Trump called upon America to "stand united" in an early-morning Truth Social post Sunday, following an assassination attempt on his life Saturday. Mr. Trump had begun only brief remarks Saturday afternoon in Butler, Penn., when shots from an assassin's rifle, interrupting a campaign rally in rural, western Pennsylvania, could be heard on TV broadcasts. "We will FEAR NOT, but instead remain resilient in our faith and defiant in the face of wickedness," Mr. Trump wrote on his social media platform. "Our love goes out to the other victims and their families. We pray for the recovery of those who were wounded, and hold in our hearts the memory of the citizen who was so horribly killed." As Mr. Trump asked the crowd i...
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President Trump: ‘I was shot … I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet’
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President Trump: ‘I was shot … I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice An assassin's bullet missed its mark Saturday, but nonetheless hit former President Donald J. Trump at his campaign rally in Butler, Penn. Just moments into his speech gunfire could be heard and Mr. Trump went down behind the podium from which he was speaking. "I was shot with a bullet that pierced the upper part of my right ear," Mr. Trump posted on Truth Social, his social media platform. "I knew immediately that something was wrong, in that I heard a whizzing sound, shots and immediately felt the bullet ripping through the skin. Much bleeding took place, so I realized then what was happening." He made note of the U.S. Secret Service team "for their rapid response on the shooting." Unconfirmed media reports indicate an AR-style rifle ...
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Rep. Boebert: ‘Praying for President Trump’
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Rep. Boebert: ‘Praying for President Trump’

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice Moments into former President Donald J. Trump's campaign rally in Butler, Penn., Saturday, Mr. Trump was apparently struck by gunfire. He went to the ground behind the podium from where he was speaking, and when he rose Mr. Trump had blood on his face and seeming to come from the top of his ear. U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, one of his strongest allies and who holds Mr. Trump's endorsement for re-election, called it evil on Twitter moments later. "We are praying for President Trump and the nation tonight," Boebert said. In a series of posts on Twitter, she evoked Isaiah 54:17: "No weapon formed against you shall prosper." She called to pray for Mr. Trump and the people of Butler, Penn. "Throughout history, those who hate God and embra...
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President Trump rushed away following assassination attempt at Butler, Penn., rally
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President Trump rushed away following assassination attempt at Butler, Penn., rally

By BRIAN PORTER | Rocky Mountain Voice The sound of multiple gunshots rang out Saturday at former President Donald Trump’s rally in Butler, Penn., split seconds before he seemed to reach for his right ear and went to the ground behind the podium from which Mr. Trump was speaking. He was quickly surrounded by numerous Secret Service agents. As Mr. Trump asked the crowd if he could go "off-script", he presented a chart of border crossing data and the sound of gunfire could be heard on the broadcast. When the Secret Service allowed him up to be rushed to a vehicle, Mr. Trump appeared to have blood on his face and from the ear, but no other noticeable injury. He pumped his fist to the crowd in a defiant act presumed to indicate he was not seriously harmed and seemed to say, "Fight! Fi...
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Ganahl: Is Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’s emergency declaration a public health measure or political maneuver for the White House?
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Ganahl: Is Colorado Gov. Jared Polis’s emergency declaration a public health measure or political maneuver for the White House?

By HEIDI GANAHL | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice When Gov. Jared Polis declared a state of disaster in Colorado because of a surge in Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), known commonly as bird flu, it ignited both a mix of public concern and political debate. The move is, in the legal term prima facie "on appearance", aimed at mitigating the spread of the virus, but critics argue that it may also serve as a calculated political strategy. The timing is suspect. Jared Polis would like to be president if Joe Biden drops out of the race. Bird flu is a highly infectious disease that affects both wild and domestic birds. Colorado reported its first cases in wild birds in March 2022, followed by detections in domestic poultry in April. Since then, the virus has been identifi...
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