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Sen. John Hickenlooper won Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary against state Sen. Julie Gonzales, leading 57% to 43% with more than 80% of votes counted, advancing to a general election against Republican Mark Baisley. He frames the race as a bid for a final term and touts bipartisan accomplishments, while Gonzales ran on Medicare for All and progressive reforms.
Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated progressive state Sen. Julie Gonzales in Colorado’s Democratic Senate primary, leaning on decades of statewide experience and a bipartisan record to fend off a left-wing challenge. The victory preserves his bid for a second term and sets up a November race against Republican Mark Baisley, as Democrats navigate tensions between establishment pragmatism and progressive reform advocates while focusing on issues like infrastructure, clean energy, and lowering prescription drug costs.