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Nov. 19, 2025: State Democratic chair on wins, losses and what’s next; Remembering Purnell Steen

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Shad Murib poses for a picture after winning a leadership election to become the new chair of Colorado’s Democratic Party on April 1, 2023 in downtown Denver.

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Democrats did well in this month’s election, then almost immediately capitulated, opting to reopen the federal government without healthcare concessions from Republicans. Today, an assessment from the state party chair. Then, we remember Denver jazz pianist Purnell Steen. Also, lingering lessons from the pandemic. And "rock" music with "Formations" from University of Colorado composer and geologist Jeffrey Nytch.