Gordon Bertoglio, 74, recounts assault, makes plea for lowering political temperature
By Jen Schumann | Contributor, Rocky Mountain Voice
Against the backdrop of the Rockies, where the day fades in Colorado’s House District 17, the election of 2024 has emerged as a battleground where democracy's integrity is as much at stake as a campaign victory.
Picture this: You're Gordon Bertoglio, a 74-year-old Republican volunteer, near a campaign sign that you’ve just gotten to stand straight. The air is crisp, the stakes high. Suddenly, a confrontation turns violent.
Bertoglio, a longtime precinct leader and dedicated volunteer, found himself not just defending signs, but his very safety.
He was waiting in his car, keeping an eye on political signs in support of Republican House District 17 candidate Elizabeth Riggs. The campaign had noted previous thefts of signs in the...