{"id":5181,"date":"2024-01-04T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-04T08:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/260-mayor-yemi-mobolade-new-years-special-replay-the-new-independent-mayor-of-colorado-springs-how-he-won-the-importance-of-non-partisan-primaries-power-of-positivity-captain-positivit\/"},"modified":"2024-01-04T18:37:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T18:37:44","slug":"260-mayor-yemi-mobolade-new-years-special-replay-the-new-independent-mayor-of-colorado-springs-how-he-won-the-importance-of-non-partisan-primaries-power-of-positivity-captain-positivit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/260-mayor-yemi-mobolade-new-years-special-replay-the-new-independent-mayor-of-colorado-springs-how-he-won-the-importance-of-non-partisan-primaries-power-of-positivity-captain-positivit\/","title":{"rendered":"260. Mayor Yemi Mobolade. New Year\u2019s Special Replay. The New Independent Mayor of Colorado Springs. How He Won. The Importance of Non-Partisan Primaries. Power of Positivity. Captain Positivity vs Senator Redneck for Space Command."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-260-mail.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-5184\" \/><br \/>\n<div class=\"embed-responsive  embed-responsive-16by9\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5L9Xx_8dQRI\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\" embed-responsive-item\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm\/?e=ANA9823438851\" width=\"100%\" height=\"210\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>2023 has been a big year for independents. And most of the time not in a good way. From Kyrsten Sinema to RFK Jr. to No Labels, 2023 was a steady succession of negative hits to the independent brand in all of the usual ways. Spoilers and grifters jumping on the bandwagon after being kicked off of all of the other wagons. Hangers on. Pretenders to the throne. Whatever you call them, we saw them all in 2023.<\/p>\n<p>And yet, there was one bright spot. A beacon shining in the dark night. A reason for hope in a year filled with mediocrity. Mayor Yemi Mobolade (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/yemiformayor\">@yemiformayor<\/a>) rocked the political world when he was elected as the independent Mayor of Colorado Springs earlier this year. His infectious positivity swept him into office, winning the election in the conservative Colorado Springs mayoral race this last May.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>But he\u2019s more than just a mayor. He is our proof of concept. Proof that independents can win. And more importantly, win in places where Democrats can not. He\u2019s also proof that you, the Independent American, are the future.<\/p>\n<p>So before we head into whatever 2024 has in store for us, let\u2019s take a little time with host Paul Rieckhoff (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulRieckhoff\">@PaulRieckhoff<\/a>) to look back to <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/228-mayor-yemi-mobolade-the-new-independent-mayor-of-colorado-springs-how-he-won-the-importance-of-non-partisan-primaries-power-of-positivity-captain-positivity-vs-senator-redneck-for-space-comm\/\">Episode 228 from June 22, 2023<\/a> to reflect on the victory that Mayor Mobolade represents and maybe carry a little of that optimistic spirit forward into the new year. The future is what we make it. Happy New Year America.<\/p>\n<p>Every episode of <em>Independent Americans<\/em> with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories\u2013and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. It\u2019s content for the 49% of Americans that proudly call themselves independent. Always with a unique focus on national security, foreign affairs and military and veterans issues. Independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/\"><em>Independent Americans<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve\u2013and stay vigilant.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5L9Xx_8dQRI\">-WATCH video of Paul and Yemi\u2019s conversation.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>-Join the movement. <a href=\"https:\/\/us20.list-manage.com\/contact-form?u=8c5808325c476035f32eb82fa&amp;form_id=7118980e41444bd19e376c6abfee06af\">Sign up to get our regular breakdowns of the independent news you need to know.<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/independentamericans\/posts\">Hook into our exclusive Patreon community<\/a> of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check the hashtag <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23LookForTheHelpers&amp;src=typed_query\">#LookForTheHelpers<\/a>. And share yours.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Find us on social media or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.independentamericans.us\">http:\/\/www.IndependentAmericans.us<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/independentamericans.us\/merch\/\">And get a cool, new IA hoodie sweatshirt just in time for the start of the cold season<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>-Check out other Righteous podcasts like <a href=\"https:\/\/thefirefighters.us\/\">The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/unclemontel.us\/\">Uncle Montel &#8211; The OG of Weed<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/bdorm.us\/\">B Dorm<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led <a href=\"https:\/\/righteous.us\/\">Righteous Media<\/a>. America\u2019s next great independent media company.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/megaphone.fm\/adchoices\">megaphone.fm\/adchoices<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2023 has been a big year for independents. And most of the time not in a good way. From Kyrsten Sinema to RFK Jr. to No Labels, 2023 was a steady succession of negative hits to the independent brand in all of the usual ways. Spoilers and grifters jumping on the bandwagon after being kicked&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/260-mayor-yemi-mobolade-new-years-special-replay-the-new-independent-mayor-of-colorado-springs-how-he-won-the-importance-of-non-partisan-primaries-power-of-positivity-captain-positivit\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">260. Mayor Yemi Mobolade. New Year\u2019s Special Replay. The New Independent Mayor of Colorado Springs. How He Won. The Importance of Non-Partisan Primaries. Power of Positivity. Captain Positivity vs Senator Redneck for Space Command.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5186,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5181","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-episodes","entry"],"rttpg_featured_image_url":{"full":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false],"landscape":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false],"portraits":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260-150x150.png",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260-300x300.png",300,300,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",750,750,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/IA-promo-square-EP260.png",800,800,false]},"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"admin","author_link":"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/author\/admin\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.righteous-media.com\/IndependentAmericans\/category\/episodes\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Episodes<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"2023 has been a big year for independents. 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