Weiser edges Bennet in Colorado governor primary, eyes Polis’s seat
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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic gubernatorial primary, defeating Sen. Michael Bennet by about 10 points as anti-establishment sentiment and opposition to Donald Trump shaped the race. Weiser will advance to the general election to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis, in a state that has not elected a Republican governor in over two decades. The contest emphasized anti-Trump messaging, with Weiser highlighting Bennet’s votes on Trump nominees and Bennet criticizing Weiser’s record as attorney general and leadership in taking on the Trump administration.
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