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Colorado’s First “Goth Baddie” Candidate Courts the Groypers
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A Historic Nomination in the Centennial State
Republican nominee Kelley Dennison, a 27-year-old described by her campaign as a “goth baddie,” secured the party’s congressional ticket after winning a June primary. Her victory marks what observers call the first instance of a candidate openly aligned with the white-nationalist “groyper” movement—centered around podcaster Nick Fuentes—to obtain a major-party nomination for federal office.
Campaign Strategy and Groypers
Dennison’s online presence deliberately mirrors the aesthetic and rhetoric favored by the groyper faction. While the full extent of her messaging is not detailed in the source, analysts note that her outreach “leans heavily into” the movement’s themes, suggesting an effort to mobilize its followers in a traditionally moderate Republican district.
Reactions from Prominent Right-Wing Voices
Podcaster Dr. Drew highlighted the development in a July interview, calling Dennison “America’s first goth baddie.” Daily Wire commentator Michael Knowles echoed the sentiment in a video, labeling her a “goth baddie” as well. These endorsements signal a growing willingness among mainstream right-wing personalities to acknowledge, if not embrace, the groyper subculture.
Broader Implications
If Dennison’s candidacy translates into electoral success, it could signal a shift in Republican primary dynamics, where fringe nationalist groups gain influence over candidate selection. The episode also raises questions about the mainstream party’s capacity to distance itself from extremist elements while courting new voter bases.
Peripheral Claim About AI Replication
Separately, podcaster Tim Pool recently recounted a claim that a “high-profile right-leaning personality” had 3D-scanned their body and trained an AI voice model to duplicate their content. “There’s a high-profile right-leaning personality who told me two years ago they had 3D-scanned their body and done voice training to create an AI version of themselves,” — Podcaster Tim Pool While unrelated to Dennison’s campaign, the anecdote illustrates the broader trend of right-wing media figures experimenting with emerging technologies.