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Weiser names Dahlkemper as Colorado governor running mate

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate for the 2026 governor’s race; if elected, Dahlkemper would serve as lieutenant governor. A Democrat with a background in public service and journalism, Dahlkemper was an early supporter and would join a ticket facing Republican Victor Marx. Weiser praised her leadership, and the story notes scrutiny around how the lieutenant governor role would be compensated, similar to the current arrangement with Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #colorado-governor-race-2026 #lesley-dahlkemper

politics1 month ago•17 min saved

Bennet’s governor bid ends in defeat, joining a small club of senator-to-governor bid failures

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) lost the Democratic primary for Colorado governor to Attorney General Phil Weiser, making him one of a small number of sitting senators to run for governor and fall short; the piece notes this isn’t unprecedented, citing past examples such as Texas Gov. Rick Perry defeating Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison in 2010 and Indiana’s Sen. William Jenner in 1948, after which Jenner remained in the Senate.

via The Washington Post|

#colorado #gubernatorial-elections #michael-bennet

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Weiser edges Bennet in Colorado's Democratic gubernatorial primary

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in the Democratic gubernatorial primary, overturning early disadvantages in name ID and fundraising; Bennet conceded as Weiser led by about 10 points when the AP called the race, positioning Weiser to likely win the governor’s race in November in a state where Republicans haven’t won statewide since 2016.

via The Colorado Sun|

#colorado #democratic-primary #governor

politics1 month ago•2 min saved

Weiser wins Colorado governor Democratic nomination in upset over Bennet

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.

via Axios|

#colorado #democratic-primary #governor

politics1 month ago•5 min saved

Weiser stuns Bennet in Colorado governor primary, signaling anti-establishment surge

Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet in Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor, riding a rising anti-establishment wave and branding Bennet as a Washington insider; Bennet’s fundraising edge and name recognition weren’t enough to overcome Weiser’s message that he would fight the Trump administration, a result that leaves Bennet as a U.S. senator through 2028 but raises questions about his political future amid shifting Colorado Democratic dynamics.

via Politico|

#anti-establishment #colorado #democratic-primary

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Colorado braces for anti-establishment shake-up in Bennet and DeGette primaries

Colorado Democrats are bracing for an anti-establishment wave after New York’s insurgent wins, with Sen. Michael Bennet in a volatile governor primary against Attorney General Phil Weiser and Rep. Diana DeGette facing a serious challenge from progressive Melat Kiros. Internal polls show tightening races, triggering big outside spending and a surge of grassroots organizing, including Denver's Democratic Socialists of America. A Kiros or Weiser victory could reshape Colorado politics, signaling a broader anti-Washington mood in this year's primaries.

via Yahoo|

#colorado #diana-degette #melat-kiros

politics2 months ago•5 min saved

Weiser Edges Bennet in Colorado Democratic Governor Primary Poll

A new Public Policy Polling survey, paid for by the pro-Weiser group Fighting for Colorado, finds Phil Weiser leading Michael Bennet 45% to 36% among 600 likely Democratic primary voters in Colorado, with 19% undecided. The result hinges on undecided voters as turnout is expected to be light, and the margin of error is 4 percentage points.

via The Colorado Sun|

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