The Colorado GOP sent an email blast attacking Vivian’s identity this morning. Senator Simpson called Vivian and expressed his regrets for the sentiments provided in that email.
Here is our official statement:
Thank you so much Rep. Brianna Titone (
@BriannaForCO
) for taking the time this morning to show me around the capital and sharing your wisdom and advice for effectively serving as a truly responsive and empathetic representative. I look forward to working with you.
@ShadMurib
@cologop
Thank you, Shad. I urge voters to look beyond the fear-mongering and attacks on personal identity and focus on the real issues at stake in this election. I am ready to serve with honesty, integrity, and with a deep commitment to the people of Southwestern and Southern Colorado.
I urge voters to look beyond the fear-mongering and attacks on personal identity and focus on the real issues at stake in this election. I am ready to serve with honesty, integrity, and with a deep commitment to the people of Southwestern and Southern Colorado. Thank you,
I’m not going to amplify their email, but the
@cologop
insultingly and repeatedly misgendering one of our LGBTQ candidates isn’t just weird and ineffective, it’s also offensive, dangerous and below Colorado values. Shame on Dave and the GOP’s entire joke operation.
#copolitics
Proud to be endorsed by
@ConservationCO
! My commitment to conserving and protecting our natural resources is mighty. And I look forward to the work I will be doing in Denver to preserve our most precious resources.
This Memorial Day, let us not only honor the fallen, but let us also recommit ourselves to the values they held dear. Together, let’s honor their sacrifice by building a future worthy of their bravery.
#memorialday
#usa
#usnavy
#viviansmotherman
#votevivian
"So this kind of hate, this kind of abuse, it has no place in politics," said Smotherman. "But I would always rather have that fall on my shoulders than the younger generation that is still struggling with the things that I overcame so many years ago."
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The Colorado GOP sent a transphobic email Thursday addressing the race between Republican incumbent state Sen. Cleave Simpson and Democratic opponent Vivian Smotherman, a transgender Durango farmer
@RyanHoliday
Ryan, thank you so much for standing up and speaking out. You were an amazing neighbor and the kind of person we should all aspire to be. I’m running for office to fight hate! Fight fear! And fight ignorance! People are real, and everyone has a story. Everyone is valid!
Thrilled to announce that I've been endorsed by
@VictoryFund
! This support strengthens our campaign to make history and fight for rural representation in Denver. Together, we can break barriers and build a brighter future for all of rural Colorado.
#COPolitics
Oh heyya
@ImMeme0
, thanks for the millions of views on my campaign video! You sure have helped our campaign a lot. Freedom is a beautiful thing and I’m proud to be embracing freedom everyday! For my new supporters, visit for more information!
This is not a joke.
Meet Vivian Smotherman. SmotherMAN is running for State Senate in Colorado.
SmotherMAN wants you to believe that he is a woman.
He believes in an “immigrant population,” “safe abortions,” and body mutilation, and he blamed Pope Benedict's death on
Oh
@libsoftiktok
, thanks for all the notoriety. You’ve helped our campaign a lot. The beautiful part about our country is our right to live freely and authentically as we are. I am doing just that. Freedom is a beautiful thing. ❤️ and for all my new supporters, if you have the
Meet Vivian Smotherman. He’s a man pretending to be a woman who’s running for State Senate in Colorado.
He blamed Nex Benedict’s su*cide on “Christian extremism”, is pro genitaI m*tiIat*on, and claims trans people are being kiIIed.
In Peru he would be considered mentally ill.
Shhhh, this is Harrison Wendt, Vivian’s campaign manager. Taking over her social media accounts for the day! Vivian graduated college yesterday and I want all of us to send her the best grad gift ever. I’m donating, will you join me?
Today, we’re proud to endorse Vivian Smotherman for election to Colorado’s state Senate. We look forward to standing with her through this election and watching her become the first openly transgender member of the Colorado Senate!
🚨New on Spotlight🚨
@VoteVivianSD6
is a teacher & US Navy veteran running for the Colorado Senate to fight for Indigenous rights, water access, affordable housing, & reproductive freedom. If elected, she’ll be Colorado’s first openly trans state Senator.
Proud to be endorsed by
@One_Colorado
! While this is a dual endorsement of myself and Sen. Simpson-it shows exactly what I’ve been saying: Cleave is a wonderful man, who distanced himself from the anti-trans hate his party pushed against me. This is a testament to the ability to
My heart goes out to the folks of Montrose County, Nucla, and surrounding areas. Stay informed, be prepared. Thank you firefighters for your continued work and efforts. Info here:
#bucktailfire
Rep. Boebert is on here complaining about Congress not addressing the national debt but she is *a current Member of Congress* and (checks notes) didn't bother to show up to vote on the debt.
I'm Trisha Calvarese, the Democrat running to fire her.
Thank you,
@lgbtqnation
for the wonderful article. Hate never wins. Love always does. And although my opponent is a kind & nice man. He still belongs to a party to thrives and survives on hate, fear, and divisiveness.
Hi! I’m Vivian Smotherman, candidate for Colorado State Senate. Welcome to my X. Follow me to stay tuned on official campaign happenings. And please consider supporting our campaign today:
What a weekend! In the last month we have put on nearly 5,000 miles traveling throughout the district. Knocking doors, hearing concerns, understanding the lack of representation for *everyone* in this district, participating in community events, and meeting community leaders.
Running for the Colorado Senate. I support Kamala! I believe this election is about protecting women’s rights. My opponent says it’s not. My opponent is trying to distance his campaign from Trump and Project 2025. I won’t let him!
#Kamala
A nice guy? Absolutely.
Have a beer with him? Count me in!
Voting in the interest of his district? No.
Does this highlight why I’m running? Yes.
Support our campaign here:
GOP state Senator Cleave Simpson is probably the nicest guy in the state Capitol -- but he shouldn't be re-elected.
Read columnist
@LoganMDavis
' case for firing the legislature's most affable man.
#copolitics
#coleg
Last weekend we had our youth campaign kickoff! Where folks from all different generations came out to support our campaign. The path to victory is within our young people. That’s why we will be investing and maintaining our energy and resources in the two college campuses in