Culture of Change Ep. 159: Post-Partisan Politics with Deborah Flora

Ashe in America welcomes former Miss Colorado, Senate and House candidate Deborah Flora for a wide ranging conversation on what it actually means to be "post partisan" in a state where most voters are unaffiliated. The two dig into Colorado's caucus system, why it can both empower grassroots candidates and shut them out, and whether the two party structure still reflects how people actually vote. Deborah shares her own experience running outside the caucus process and what that taught her about power, primaries, and party gatekeeping. Ashe also plays a clip highlighting just how radical Colorado's political landscape has become, drawing a hard line between the Democrat establishment and the Democratic Socialists of America. Later in the show, Ashe promises a China rant once Deborah wraps up. Expect a mix of personal story, Colorado politics deep dive, and a genuinely optimistic case for organizing outside the usual party lines.