Politics & Government

Kingfield, Meet Your Candidates!

City Councilmember Elizabeth Glidden to host a forum for the two main candidates competing for Sen. Jeff Hayden's old seat.

7:30 a.m. might seem like a bit of an early hour for serious politicking.

But that's what's in store for you if you want to trek down to Turtle Bread Company at 48th and Chicago tomorrow morning. Instead of her usual meet-and-greet with constituents, Kingfield's City Councilmember Elizabeth Glidden is giving the floor over to and , the two candidates for now-state Sen. Jeff Hayden's former house seat. 

Allen a few weeks ago, while Blumenshine is running as an independent candidate—albeit a very progressive one—with a platform of "respect for all" as the best way through the political gridlock at the State Capitol.

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Check out our live-stream of the forum Friday morning! 


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