Andrew Kenney

Public Affairs Reporter

@AndyKnny[email protected]

Andrew Kenney has worked as a Public Affairs reporter for Colorado Public Radio since 2019.

Professional Background:
Andrew previously worked at The Denver Post, Denverite and The (Raleigh) News & Observer, covering towns, cities, states and people. His work today focuses on Colorado's state legislature and includes topics like housing, unemployment and political demography.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

On Voter Turnout, And Attempted Voter Turn-Offs

More than a million people have already cast ballots in Colorado. The Purplish team digs into who they are and what’s motivating them to get it done so early. At the same time that lots of people are voting, there are also a lot of rumors flying about alleged attempts to prevent that from happening. A special guest joins to help separate fact from fiction.

How A Fatal Shooting At Political Rallies In Denver Fueled An Online Culture War

On Saturday, Oct. 10, a shouting match near the Denver Central Library ended with a burst of pepper spray and a fatal gunshot in broad daylight. The victim: Lee Keltner. The shooter: Matthew Dolloff. Keltner and Dolloff would likely be unknown to one another — and the rest of the country — had it not been for the collision of political forces in downtown Denver that day. But now they are at the heart of a conflict among groups whose names differ depending on whom you ask: patriots and communists, fascists and Antifa, left and right.