Black Women Have It Going On

I’m starting my 2026 election homework with a name most Coloradans probably recognize: John Hickenlooper.

I’ve voted for him before. And if I’m being honest, sometimes it was simply because I knew the name.

This time, I’m digging deeper beyond the campaign promises.

Why?

Because a familiar name isn’t enough anymore.

When I cast my ballot, I’m choosing someone to represent me, my community, and the state I call home. I think I owe it to myself to know more than a candidate’s name, political party, or campaign promises.

My husband tends to vote for the Republican candidate, and my mother, if she were still here, would probably have voted for the Democrat. Me? I’ve never been that predictable.

I look at the candidate and the platform. Then I decide.

There is actually a Bible verse that fits the way I want to approach this year’s election:

“Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:21 (KJV)

That’s what I’m going to do. I’m going to look at the candidates, their records, what they say they believe, and what they have actually done. Then I’ll decide what I believe is good and worth supporting.

I’m not approaching this as a party exercise. I’m approaching it as a voter who wants to understand the people asking for my vote.

Colorado is changing, and we’re facing questions about jobs, housing, public safety, immigration, the cost of living, and our state’s future.

So I’m starting with John Hickenlooper.

I’m not going to tell you whether you should vote for him.

I’m going to do my homework and share what I find.

Then I’ll make my own decision.

Maybe you’ll agree with me. Maybe you won’t.

That’s okay.

This is my vote, and I want to know what I’m voting for.