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Colorado GOP gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx announces an all‑Marine ticket by selecting retired Col. George Markert as his running mate, arguing Marine discipline can blunt a rising socialist movement led by the DSA; Marx frames socialism as a step toward communism, contrasts his ticket with the DSA-backed Melat Kiros and AG Phil Weiser, and pitches an outsider, tough-on-crime approach focused on accountability.
Victor Marx, a first-time candidate, narrowly defeated state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado’s three-way Republican gubernatorial primary, earning a November showdown against Attorney General Phil Weiser. The victory, aided by Marx’s national social media following and unconventional campaign style, comes amid questions about his fitness for office and Kirkmeyer’s fundraising challenges, with no GOP statewide win in Colorado since 2016 and the general election a high-stakes matchup for the party.
Victor Marx holds a slim 39.9% to 39.5% lead over Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado’s Republican gubernatorial primary as of 5 p.m. Wednesday, with the result too close to call and possibly decided after several more days of counting. Marx has momentum through his national following and narrative, while Kirkmeyer faced fundraising hurdles despite establishment endorsements; the winner will face Democrat Phil Weiser in November.