Big questions. High stakes and Consequences Reaching Far Beyond Colorado. Hour 1 of https://RushToReason.com opens with urgency and sharp commentary as John Rush sets the tone: something feels off—and voters know it. From TABOR and taxes to crime, cost of living, and Colorado’s political direction, the conversation asks hard questions about leadership and accountability in a blue-leaning state. The centerpiece of the hour is an extended interview with Jason Mikesell (https://www.mikesell4gov.com/), Republican candidate for Colorado governor. Mikesell lays out a strategy focused on electability, public safety, fiscal discipline, and kitchen-table issues, arguing that Republicans must win independents without abandoning