What’s at Stake for Businesses in Colorado’s Attorney General Race?

Secretary Griswold, welcome to Colorado Chamber Office Hours.

Thanks for having me.

Absolutely.

Now, to start, I'd like to ask every candidate for statewide office, Why do you want this job? Why do you want to be Colorado's next Attorney General?

It's a great starting question.

You know, I would say as Secretary of State, I helped lead the defense of our democracy and rule of law from the Trump administration.

And honestly, from a lot of MAGA attacks, whether that was Tina Peters, the DOJ wanting sensitive voter data, we've held really strong against those attacks.

I am fundamentally worried about the state of democracy and the rule of law.

And I see the Attorney General's office and the Attorney General as being able to lead that office to protect Colorado and our freedoms.

I'm also really excited, honestly, because how I grew up.

I grew up in the canyon between Drake and Estes Park in rural Colorado, pretty blue-collar.

And I think the attorney general can have a huge impact on helping everyday people, helping everyday people from illegal corporate abuse, from pollution of air, land and water, standing up for victims.

So that's also a major part.

I look forward to protecting our state from a hostile federal government and then doing everything that we can to deliver for the middle class and everyday Coloradans.

Well, good.

I think you kind of started to segue into a whole bunch of issues I want to talk about.

But before that, let me ask you, you mentioned some of your high-profile cases as Secretary of State there.

I think most voters will recognize you and recognize specifically the work you've done in this position.