Full Interview: CD4 Republican primary candidate Richard Holtorf

Colorado State Rep. Richard Holtorf sat down with Kyle Clark to talk about the crowded Republican primary for Colorado's 4th Congressional District and his view on abortion rights.
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[@queensgaelsmenshockey]

The abortion question is hilarious. It’s a classic right wing “rules for me but not for thee”

[@rachelgoodkind6545]

Do as I say not as I do...

[@godfathaofyo]

please do not act line the left is immune from this as well.

[@megmoore335]

Rules for thee not for me 😅

[@kerrieleemaxwell6846]

hear hear...such a blow bag right wing hypocrite...

[@davykats4067]

Every sentence he utters on the abortion issue makes a case for choice. In his mind he thinks he's "pro-life". The mental gymnastics needed are astounding. The word "hypocrite" will be used but it's worse than that.

[@kishanrao936]

He basically took part in a murder for hire. In some places, he would be eligible for the death penalty.

[@jh748]

As a voter living in this district Kyle thanks for helping me with my decision. Richard's lack of self awareness, hypocritical stance and disenginous rhetoric are reasons why he will not get my vote.

[@ReviewAService]

stand proud @jh74 you're one of the smart ones

[@stephaniejacksonloeffler2021]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@theprecipiceofreason]

Every state needs a Kyle

[@Neal_Sporin]

Every TV station!

[@theprecipiceofreason]

@@gmamah9559 idgi. are you saying Kyle, the host of Next, is a p3d0?

[@g.michaelhood28]

The world needs a Kyle lol

[@Seek1878]

"The only moral abortion is my abortion"

[@ReviewAService]

this guy is a danger to women everywhere calling them names, voting for abortion rights to be taken away.. and he raised 5 girls, good lord, help us all

[@stephaniejacksonloeffler2021]

It was your choice to have unprotected sex with your girlfriend! The hypocrisy is unbelievable. Good job Kyle! Keep these candidates accountable

[@hezekiahbeatriceamish2263]

I love how Kyle holds their feet to the fire!

[@ginarobinson9989]

Me too!!!

[@ejbalshan]

"It's not important what I did, it's important that I legislate what other people do -even if it's the same thing."

[@JohnfuckingColtrane]

That is at the heart of right wing policy. That and greed, selfishness and fear of the other

[@Walks8105]

According to the video, he didn’t support his girlfriend having an abortion. She made the decision when he was away. It’s sounds like his “decision” would have been life if it was up to him.

[@charlesgibson7299]

@@Walks8105 If he were against it, he would not have given her the money for the procedure. Period.

[@deborahwelzel-ot5qt]

Come on Kyle! Fact check him on “ abortion at birth”. It. Doesn’t. Happen.

[@strugglemonkey]

EXACTLY!!!!!! Check them EVERY TIME. What he's describing is murder. This 'late term' lie makes women look like monsters. The reality, less than 1% are 'late term.' Those happen when 1) the baby won't survive 2) has already died (yes it's still called 'an abortion') 3) when the mom's health is at major risk. There is no such woman who decides 8.5 months in she's changed her mind AND now wants an abortion. THIS DOESN'T HAPPEN.

[@jss302]

A live birth is an abortion of a pregnancy. All pregnancies end up in an aborted fetus.. The only difference is some are viable outside of the womb and end up living and some aren't viable outside of the womb because they are not developed enough

[@dariushilarious9082]

Id like to give you a little FYI on what they are eluding to when they talk about ‘post or after birth abortion”. My son died in utero the day before his due date. So obviously he was full term- he was strangled by his umbilical cord. When this happens, ypu have to have a still birth. Still birth is very difficult- they induce you with medicine, and since the baby is “still”, it can take fays to deliver. Which s tremendously dangerous- when the baby dies, the blood flow stops and there is a huge chance of infection. I had issues with the afterbirth- a microscopic piece was lodged inside and was so small it was naked to three MRIs. I was in the hospital for three weeks, temps up to 105 with ice beds and alarms hooked up to my IVs. Thank God they finally located the tissue, and preformed a D&E.. the common and life saving procedure that saved my life, and my ability to have future children. They exploit this common experience i had to try to manipulate the masses to side with their lies. They accuse me of having a “post birth” or “after birth” abortion. A D&E s the most common procedure ALSO used to preform early abortions. The have jumped on my situation- they know what they are doing- and exploit it for their power grab. Btw my baby WAS NOT AN ABORTION. He was loved and wanted. The way they demonize a women whO has gone through what i have us evil. Women in ban states an NOT get a D&E now. They are going sterile, septic, and are DYING. PASS THIS ON. ITS DISGUSTING.

[@tashakazulu8737]

It does happen and it's one simple google search away. People that are for abortion without any restrictions are as "smart" as those who always oppose it no matter the situation.

[@theprecipiceofreason]

@@tashakazulu8737 There's no magical timeframe where the fetus becomes viable and able to live or stops endangering the life of the mother. Stop with this political bs. There's no such thing as a 'late-term-abortion' because that's not the rubric, my chuddy buddy.

[@pamlewis1183]

The entire Republican party has lost its entire f'ing mind!

[@flobbergassy]

I'm so sick of the "abortion at 9 months" bullshit. Literally doesn't happen

[@DonnaMayStanish]

flobbergassy -.exactly 💯. I am sick of the BS, too.

[@gmamah9559]

Wow. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Thank you, Kyle, for exposing this noise. What a Hippocrit!!

[@janycebrown4071]

Excellent interview 👏 👌 👍 🙌 💪 😀

[@LoveAshleyChristine]

This man is insufferable. Just answer the questions, stop running circles, and diverting.

[@Channel7331]

He can't answer the questions, he would lose too many votes. The meandering and non-answers are his primary product

[@caseyk5707]

Took the words out of my mouth. He is insufferable… and condescending, arrogant, and smarmy. He spits out a lot of words without getting a single coherent point across.

[@janycebrown4071]

The man doesn't answer questions! He just brags about how great he thinks he is 😮 The bar has been set very low 🙄😬

[@chrisblake8798]

That's what all the repukes do vote blue America

[@jay4you853]

Kyle Clark needs to go on a NATIONAL levek without losing any of that straightforwardness to appease network CEOs!!

[@Channel7331]

39:55 "I dont have any regrets in my life" - that sentence alone should let you know that someone has no self awareness. But this guy gives so many additional reasons

[@tkalaben]

Kyle clark .. you sir are amazing 👏🏽

[@sethheng7528]

abortion at birth?! Once the baby is born they put it back in and then the mother decides to abort the pregnancy!! What an idiot 😅

[@user-account-not-found]

Right - like it doesn't even make sense, but ultimately these people are pridefully ignorant.

[@freshscrilla]

Did the cameraman laugh at 45:18 when Holtorf said, "I'm gonna give it to you straight?" 😂

[@Channel7331]

I think that was Kyle but I can't be sure, I think everyone in that studio must have had the same reaction but weren't mic'ed

[@michawhite7613]

That might be a cough

[@Channel7331]

@@michawhite7613 If it was a different context, I could believe that. But what are the odds of a cough that sounds like a stifled laugh happening at the exact moment this blabbering snake says he'll "give it to you straight "

[@vangelina09]

Oooh! I HATE when people take forever to answer a question, I quietly let them speak and after NOT answering the question, they respond to my pushback with “let me finish”. 😫😤. Then they proceed to “finish” their non answer 🙄

[@Channel7331]

It's extremely an useful tactic to talk a lot while saying nothing

[@user-account-not-found]

What they do is reframe and re-ask the question in the way they want to answer it. When people do this, ask them to answer your original question. It's a obvious strategy to non-answer, but holding a person to account is easy - tell them exactly what they did and to answer the original question.

[@KristenMoonTales]

‘Uh huh uh huh uh huh yeah yeah, circling back to the question I actually asked you’!!! 😂😂😂😂 OMG Kyle at the presidential debate would be a clash of titans pay per view worthy!!! 😂❤😂

[@alwaysright9099]

I’m a Black Woman, Christian, Left Leaning and from Atlanta Ga and I could listen to Kyle all day !!!

[@TruckeeT]

And I'm a White Woman, Have Faith, I'm left-leaning, from Rural California!!😂 I too, could listen to Kyle all day- we all need a Kyle in our local news!! 😊🇺🇲💙🗳💙🇺🇲😉✌🏼

[@alwaysright9099]

@@TruckeeT 😂😂😂😂 Right !! He needs to be on the National News !!

[@janycebrown4071]

I'm a Canadian citizen and I just subbed to Kyle's You Tube! He gives me hope for Americans 🇨🇦🙏🌊💙

[@miguelfarrell1437]

I’m a Black alien coming from Mars, Right wing and also Left wing (it makes it easier to fly), Christian evangelist since a couple of minutes, and I could spend the whole day listening the whole nonsense of abortionist Holtorf without going to the toilet.

[@alwaysright9099]

@@miguelfarrell1437 😂😂😂😂😂LMAO

[@blackrosenuk]

"Could you start with an answer to my question and then add whatever you want?" This needs to be the standard interview question when interviewing politicians!!

[@robertfisher4854]

Can this guy just answer a question directly??

[@specialkay4329]

Ever heard a politician answer with "yes", or, "no"?

[@Atmost11]

If its something where it isnt too embarrassing to admit

[@Atmost11]

@@specialkay4329 Thats kind of lettin this specific one off the hook though isnt it? For his hypocrisy? Regarding, being on record as pro life but he pays for women to get abortions when your pastor isnt looking.

[@deemaverick987]

Nope. Cause he is full of chit!!!

[@Channel7331]

That would be extremely damaging to his campaign

[@shigreene13]

what does passing a bill for women veterans (as a veteran) have to do with you disrespecting women who aren’t veterans? It appears his 3 degrees don’t assist him with understanding the difference between disrespecting women and oppressing women…

[@PinkieSmith]

Oppression IS disrespect, IMO.

[@jix177]

Really it's more concerning as he seems to believe that entitles him to disrespect women. A bit like the "I have a black friend therefore I am not a rascist" argument.

[@TruckeeT]

@shigreene13 You nailed it girl!! I'm sick to death of these Repugnants bragging about their "do-nothing" bills. My own Repug-(CaDistrict 3-Kiley) is doing the same thing!!

[@shigreene13]

@@PinkieSmith 🤔 definitions don’t care about opinions

[@shigreene13]

@@jix177 more like “I can say nigga, I have black friends” honestly 🤭

[@rachelgoodkind6545]

Sadly, women are judged differently than men. Most men do not have a clue this is true, and most guys would not want to trade places with women because they know who has the power. Kudo's to Kyle for a great interview, and supporting women...

[@pamlewis1183]

I'm a military veteran and guess what? I don't have to brag about it! 🤬

[@Atmost11]

I understand that the war starters dont brag about their wars either, anymore. This one here, Holtorf, pro abortion activist in practice, anti abortion activist in lies. Holtorf, says he is against wars. Holtorf says he is against WW3. He says he is anti-war. But, if he supports a war dont make his decision to support it personally about him.

[@jix177]

Very impressive well informed and capable interviewer!

[@pamlewis1183]

This guy is full of crap!

[@zzanatos2001]

What you must understand is - when a Republican does it, it's DIFFERENT. I salute Kyle Clark for his perseverance and fearlessness.

[@samm9017]

39:36 these strong republican men always hide behind their women saying she did it, I didn't do it. 😂🇺🇸

[@duhtchfc]

Thank you for the interview, as I found it very informative. I like the longer conversation if the questions get answered and Kyle does a great job of staying on topic.

[@chrislucchetti4494]

Kyle. Your the best. You should be the one to be the mediator for the presidential debate 😅. Hope nbc is watching this talent.

[@chriscoleman5238]

Shout out from Arkansas. We are watching!!!! Kyle you are the man!!!!

[@WoodenAdam]

“You havent gotten an answer like that from my opponents!” “Sir I don’t think I got an answer from you” 😳😂🤣

[@DonnaMayStanish]

😂😂😂

[@matthewh.2539]

Excellent reporting and journalism. Hats off to you!

[@bonniehardy9088]

Tell me one woman who kills her baby at nine months I don’t know why they say that

[@DonnaMayStanish]

It is absurd. Agreed.

[@deemaverick987]

This man sounds like an uneducated truck driver.

[@eazeyt1759]

Welcome to the Republican Party

[@DonnaMayStanish]

😁😂😂

[@christophermartin5742]

Ask him point blank- WHAT ARE TRUMP POLICIES!? I’m sick of people saying this with no follow up- besides a tax plan that Mitch McConnell had drafted before Trump even ran- WHAT ARE HIS POLICIES?

[@hopeandpeace4632]

Republicans have no policies to help the middle class and workers Further they want to take ll your freedoms away Abortion same sex marriage Contraception LGBT rights Medicare Social security benefits Voting rights etc.. Next Big tax cuts again for the most wealthy and Trump wants to put taxes on all goods, that will result in the middle class and workers paying from 20 to 100% more for goods they buy So, in short , take money from the people and give it to the most wealthy and corporations

[@19Lirael]

Kudos to Kyle Clark for calling out his hypocrisy.

[@curtisgraph2725]

Go Kyle!!!

[@felizsg3]

"With, i pray, some brevity." Chef's kiss, Kyle. 😂

[@flobbergassy]

Kyle Clark is amazing

[@DonnaMayStanish]

❤️

[@kissfan7]

It's straight up narcissistic behavior. "MY LIFE is complicated. OTHER PEOPLE'S lives are simple."

[@jay4you853]

Kyle is my spirit animal, no F given!!👏🏾👏🏾😂😂

[@DonnaMayStanish]

❤️

[@ColoradoDavin]

Nice work Kyle, this series has confirmed my intuition and thoughts on some of these candidates. Seems like there is a significant business need for campaign managers or public affairs coaches.

[@terricoan1260]

Thank you, Kyle. Vote Blue, Rep Richard is wasting our time! King of Deflection and a hypocrite!

[@quichequiche4274]

He makes my skin crawl!

[@DonnaMayStanish]

quichequiche4274 - I feel the same way about this piece of 💩

[@MarkMcD84]

Great work on bringing a sense of integrity to journalism in today's realm of bias and yellow journalism, Kyle Clark! Big fan watching your work from Arkansas and looking forward to your continued coverage of today's political spectrum.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Well stated 💯

[@TitanBait]

I don't want to live in Colorado but god i wish someone like this guy would be our local newscaster. Doesn't hold back and forces real answers.

[@e.mountain1637]

“We don’t put a time limit on these interviews but I’ve never had someone test the system in the way that you are.” - Kyle. 😂🤣 Hilarious! Love your candor!

[@NOLAPicasso]

36:14 has to go viral. 😂😂😂

[@rojo01ful]

This guy blows his own horn waaay too much.

[@shigreene13]

which is likely why no one else will, come election day

[@karlmonet]

@@shigreene13 In Colorado? Bobo won there. I wouldn't be shocked if he won.

[@shigreene13]

@@karlmonet I guess we’ll see

[@aljoespino1]

I hope you never go network Kyle. I do want you to get paid. Your doing great work right where you are. This is what journalism needs to be. Politicians need to be called not pandered.

[@RGWino]

Kyle Clark FOR PRESIDENT!!!

[@brackzaff]

He can do more as a journalist on the national level. Clark for Senior Writer ot CNN/NYT.

[@vank9235]

Interviewers should take notes from Kyle Clark. Great interview.. What a horrible candidate & a hypocrite. Doesn't regret about his gf getting abortion. Who can trust this guy

[@lansvale28]

What happened to Colorado? The MAGA rot is horrible. Zero ethics from these people.

[@AA-zv2fp]

The Republican mantra is:- Let's return to those bad old days when families were kept in poverty. Mothers birthed child after child and were old before their time! When children wore hand-me-downs and worn-out shoes, starved, no health care or state help. Yes, those were the Good old days when the Poor were kept in their place and the rich lived well!

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Excellent response

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Kyle! You are awesome! You made me laugh with your courage, conviction and straightforward questions. LOVE IT! ❤️❤️❤️

[@occupyallthethings]

Should have used his words of supporting his girlfriend in her time of need and ask why not apply that to the public too? Because making abortions illegal and punishing women for making that choice with arrest and prison is the opposite of compassion and kindness. He supports completely the opposite treatment for his girlfriend vs for the public.

[@PinkieSmith]

I’ve watched several of this guy’s videos. Joy Reid called him Kyle “eat ‘em up” Clark, so I wanted to check him out. Eat ‘em up, indeed! 👏🏽 👍🏽

[@bettycolas1057]

We need this man in the national news station room. I think he's the one to save. National network news.

[@rach24321]

Kyle Clark..great presenter!!

[@maurreese]

This was a great interview and great job exposing him!

[@JuaniPodrido]

Republicans in a nutshell.. Rules for thee but not for me

[@SirTrell]

"Can you start with an answer to my question, and then add to that"!? LOLOL

[@willterrell2862]

38:25 this is the moment he knew he was done. You can see it in his eyes.

[@lansvale28]

Yeah so he’s saying he went away for a few months and expected his gf to not talk about it and just wait for him to ‘work it out’

[@sabrinawilliams5938]

He need to appear on a segment on every new station interviewing these liars

[@CounterT007]

It boggles my mind how people can blatantly be so hypocritical

[@flobbergassy]

He thinks the only women that deserve praise are veterans

[@josephcox736]

Love the way his voice gets really high while trying to defend his pretzel hypocrisy. Typical!

[@bjohnson1085]

Kyle is awesome, to bad he isn’t running. R candidates for this race seem subpar.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Kyle, David Pakman had a piece about you, so send him a thank you. 😁 You are one hell of an interviewer! I hope you go far in your career. ❤️💯

[@pamlewis1183]

Hey, Dude. Since when is it Biden's fault what Putin does? Dang, talk about stupid! 🙄

[@user-account-not-found]

They pretend to be anti-war but also need us to police the entire planet.

[@lansvale28]

Yeah I didn’t hear any policies from this guy. Just ‘we should’ blah blah with a load of exceptions. Guy doesn’t understand legislation.

[@Leslie-karren]

Thank you for following up with hypocrisy with regards to abortions. You have a new subscriber, not only for this specific interview, but for all your honest reporting, and following up, when these politicians refuse to directly answer your question. You're getting famous for being a real reporter. ❤ from Canada.

[@johnblack9281]

Thank you Kyle

[@jss302]

Let's go Kyle!! 👍

[@janycebrown4071]

Right on Kyle! Great interview!

[@shigreene13]

When he said “You did exactly what I did, you deflected” I knew then he is not as smart as he thinks he is 🫠

[@DonnaMayStanish]

Excellent point 💯

[@pokeer3005]

Good interview. Finally someone asking the tough questions.

[@DonnaMayStanish]

I agree 💯

[@UnifyToday]

No nonsense Kyle....thank you!

[@markandre-ll]

You get what you vote for in Colorado. 😅

[@flobbergassy]

Hahaha. Kyle is one of the best out there. No bullshit and he doesn't play games.

[@newflame13fiya]

I'm a fan of Kyle Clark!!!🎉

[@carvellakhan3891]

Thank you for this full interview

[@e.mountain1637]

Holtorf is a piece of work. Great interview Kyle!

[@pamlewis1183]

THERE IS NO PLACE FOR RELIGION IN GOVERNMENT! THE END

[@sabrinawilliams5938]

I really like this dude… talk about real reporting and no BS

[@sherlockholmes8528]

Bollocks... If he was so " pro life", when he found out about the pregnancy, he should have said:" Honey, I will take care of you and the baby".. When he said:" Wait, we will figure it out. He is basically saying. I would not take care of you or the baby". She knew that. That is why she got an abortion.

[@mempto]

He totally snorted cocaine. 28:25...sheesh

[@susandiehl6030]

"Nobody respects women more than me!" Where have I heard this before? This is a genuinely unpleasant man.

[@xephyr417]

How did it take me this long to find you sir

[@mp7060]

Holtorf is a terrible person

[@dianamengel9059]

Running the clock out to avoid the question

[@mrsb2000]

Richard has a monotone boring voice and likes talking about himself. Very inarticulate, a lot of words without substance. Not sure what his degrees were in but if he indeed has 3 plus a masters the education system failed.

[@pokemasterbrains]

9:32 NAHHHHH NAH NAH NAH. "When trump was in office, we didnt have three, two going on three world wars" Excuse me SIR?!?!

[@LG-dz9ss]

He has daughters, five daughters. Ugh

[@becoming_sunshine]

He’s respectful to women who conform to what he thinks women should look and sound like. Nice try boomer

[@Peace17292]

I suggest not stereotyping boomers. Thank you.

[@AA-zv2fp]

Sorry, Kyle! It should have read Richard Holtorf! Richard Holtorf has been on other channels omitting his acting.

[@pokemasterbrains]

Richard Holdorf is the absolute epitome of the worst possible politician. Like, crafted in a lab. Double talks, obfuscates, lies, embelishes, speaks performatively, even the obnoxious fake laugh when hes called out for some of the above, TO WHICH HE AGREES WITH AND CONTINUED. He fear mongers about how dangerous the world is to Colorado, he gives the worst possible advice while claiming its the most qualified, then says he shouldnt even follow that advice cause theres a better solution. I could not be in a room with this man without verbally assaulting him.