In his announcement, Sheriff Jason Mikesell cast a wide net over issues important to the state, like mental health, the urban/rural divide and immigration.
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Teller County Sheriff Jason Mikesell is the latest to announce his candidacy for governor, joining nine other Republicans who’ve filed paperwork in the race.
In an announcement speech Thursday, Mikesell described a state in crisis, or actually, multiple crises, around its budget shortfall, water policy, immigration, crime rates and even routine government functions.
