Colorado Governor Walks a Tightrope in Approaching Trump. Deportations Likely to Be the First Test

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

62% : As Democratic governors across the country adapt to Trump's victory -- New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, for instance, reached out to Trump to find common ground while California Gov. Gavin Newsom has prepared for legal battles -- Polis stands out.
55% : "Nice work," wrote Vivek Ramaswamy, the brash MAGA-disciple who President-elect Donald Trump tapped to help slash government spending, on the social media site X. "Send that shredder over to (the Department of Government Efficiency) next month!
46% : He resisted imposing mask or vaccine mandates during the coronavirus pandemic, pushed to eliminate all state income taxes, and has spoken fulsomely about the benefits of capitalism and free trade.
31% : Trump used the incident in a single apartment building to paint a picture of a city the size of Tampa overrun by immigrant gangs.
27% : Polis, who in 2004 founded a charter school for immigrant children, clashed with Trump during the campaign over migrants and safety, saying crime was down in Aurora and Colorado overall.
26% : "I do think he is always going to look for ways to work with Trump, even if he vehemently disagrees with other things Trump is doing," said Democrat Steve Fenberg, the departing state Senate president who has known and worked with Polis for over a decade.
25% : He's not Gavin," Trimpa added, a reference to the California governor, who has highlighted his own ideological opposition to Trump.
21% : Trump has zeroed in on Colorado as an example of what he contends are the costs of unchecked migration.
14% : "The question is how do you balance that with Trump attacking actual institutions and norms?"When asked about balancing his fears with his concerns that Trump could threaten the Republic, Polis said, "I'm never afraid to speak out where I disagree."
11% : He has voiced concerns over some of Trump's proposed policies but has rarely criticized Trump himself, as other Democrats often do.

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