Weiser wins Colorado governor Democratic nomination in upset over Bennet
TL;DR
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic nomination for governor, defeating U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in an upset with early returns showing 55% to 45% and AP calling the race shortly after polls closed. The result underscores voter frustration with Washington and a shift toward a more progressive, state-focused approach; Bennet’s loss ends any chance of a Senate appointment or late-stage scramble to replace him, leaving Weiser as the early favorite for November.
- Phil Weiser upsets Michael Bennet to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor Axios
- Colorado’s Attorney General Upsets Bennet in Primary for Governor The New York Times
- Weiser wins Colorado governor’s primary, defeating Sen. Michael Bennet The Washington Post
- Live Colorado election results: Hickenlooper prevails; Weiser wins Dem nom for governor USA Today
- Sen. Michael Bennet loses Colorado governor primary after being cast as a DC insider Politico
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