Ask Senator Michael Bennet: What's Next for Democracy?

Willy welcomes Michael Bennet. Holding public office as the U.S. Senator for Colorado since 2009, Michael is driven by “an obligation to create more opportunity for the next generation.” He has built a strong reputation as a source of pragmatic and independent thinking, uniting Democrats and Republicans in tackling the country’s toughest issues, such as early childhood education, climate change, healthcare, and national security. His unfailing heart for service began even before his senatorial stint, helping to restructure failed businesses and creating the world’s largest movie theater chain, AMC.

Starting off, Willy Walker asks Michael about the reasons behind his career choice as a politician. Michael expresses gratitude to have contributed to Denver Public Schools as a superintendent, describing his past work experiences have widened his perspective on business and service. Being born in New Delhi, he disbelieves it to be a hurdle in his 2019 presidential campaign. He fondly talks about his father, Douglas J. Bennet, and his term as an editor for Yale Law Review, describing it as “the most luxurious three years of his life.” Michael then retells his experience working with D. Celeste and how he reached the conclusion, “I wasn’t put on this earth to practice law. I just didn’t enjoy it.” He continues his journey by buying up Regal Cinemas, creating the largest motion picture exhibitor in the world.

Michael reminisces on the day he was sworn in as senator, describing how former Colorado governor Ben Ritter made the historical appointment possible. He characterizes Colorado as “a crucible of American politics” as he relentlessly strives to protect the honor of Ritter’s decision. Michael remains firm on his stance on exerting more efforts on climate change and how the West is suffering from a water shortage. “One of my great frustrations is that we’ve done a terrible job,” he says.

Tune in to this new episode of the Walker Webcast — Next Steps for Democracy with Senator Michael Bennet, U.S. Senator for Colorado. ▶️

Key Points In The Webcast:
00:00 Introduction
00:31 W. Walker welcomes Senator Michael Bennet
01:33 Why Michael chose politics as a career path
03:20 His father, Douglas J. Bennet, being editor at Yale, and working for D. Celeste
08:03 Buying debt from Regal Cinemas
10:04 The day Michael was appointed
12:39 Michael’s first election campaign
15:05 The water shortage in the West and improving climate change efforts
17:11 Michael’s take on the U.S. economy
20:00 Where the Build Back Better Act is headed
22:22 The value of democracy in the Russian-Ukrainian conflict
25:23 Discussing the Roe v Wade leak
29:50 Predicting two presidents running for re-election
31:30 Michael’s experience slamming Ted Cruz’s call for a shutdown

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