June 14, 2023 10:56 AM UTC

Thornton Mayor Jan Kulmann Vaguely Afraid of Some Guy

•  
• by: Colorado Pols

Thornton Mayor Jan Kulmann, a Republican up for re-election this November after losing last years’ CD-8 Republican primary to Barb Kirkmeyer, is apparently deeply concerned about the actions of an unknown individual who seems to have taken an interest in her campaign. Why, you ask? Well, it’s not exactly clear, but here it is for the record:

That’s all we know about the situation–an individual who “posts pretending to be a supporter” when apparently he isn’t, and was allegedly seen at some kind of public event where he was photographed (above). There’s nothing else here to substantiate Kulmann’s claims of “intimidation” by this anonymous person, and if Kulmann didn’t learn this running for Congress last year, candidates for office attract all kinds of attention–some of it from opponents, who have a wide latitude to engage with public figures without it being considered harassment or stalking or whatever it is Kulmann is suggesting but not fully alleging here.

Of course, if this person is engaged in any kind of bonafide illegal activity, we wouldn’t condone that either. Generally speaking we’ve found the best response to vague allegations of this kind is to throw a giant spotlight on the situation and see what the deal really is. If it turns out this person does work for an opponent of Kulmann’s and is simply assigned to “bird-dog” Kulmann on the campaign trail, we’re sorry to say that’s one of the least controversial explanations possible.

So let’s all find out together now.