{"id":3013,"date":"2026-06-30T13:03:45","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:03:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3013"},"modified":"2026-06-30T13:03:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T13:03:45","slug":"not-politics-as-usual-democratic-primaries-linked-to-age-ideals-and-outside-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/denvermovingchronicle.com\/?p=3013","title":{"rendered":"Not politics as usual. Democratic primaries linked to age, ideals and outside money"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>AURORA<\/strong> | Colorado\u2019s Democratic primaries on Tuesday will help answer a question the party has increasingly faced nationally: Are voters gravitating toward a younger, more progressive generation of leaders or sticking with established veterans?<\/p>\n<p>That choice is starkly reflected in the fight to represent the state\u2019s 1st Congressional District, where incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette has been in office for as long as her challenger, a 29-year-old democratic socialist named Melat Kiros, has been alive. Likewise in the U.S. Senate race, Sen. John Hickenlooper has spent nearly three times as many years in public office as his challenger, state Sen. Julie Gonzales, who fashions herself as an \u201cinsurgent progressive.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And a similar, if smaller, divide separates the two Democrats competing for the U.S. House in the state\u2019s lone swing district, a seat that will be one of the keys to controlling the chamber in President Donald Trump\u2019s final two years in office.<\/p>\n<p>In the Democratic primary for governor, however, the opposite is the case: Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser and U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet have struggled to meaningfully distinguish their agendas. Instead, the two Democrats have accused each other of pulling punches against Trump.<\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>In Aurora, voters are deciding Democratic candidates for three county races in two counties, Democratic candidates in two hotly contested state House districts and a Republican nominee in a south-Aurora state Senate district. The fight for Democratic nominations has become a scorched-Earth enterprise, drawing in hundreds of thousands of dollars in outside organization advertising money. <\/p>\n<p><strong>CLICK FOR THE 2026 SENTINEL VOTER GUIDE<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Democratic socialists have another shot in Denver<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>DeGette has comfortably controlled her House seat in Denver for nearly 30 years, then came Melat Kiros.<\/p>\n<p>In a March Democratic assembly, a process to decide which candidates get on the primary ballot, DeGette barely qualified as Kiros, a first-time candidate, blew past her with more than double the votes.<\/p>\n<p>While the assembly process is far from determinative of who will win Tuesday, it was a jolt for the Democratic establishment and DeGette, who\u2019s been a progressive lawmaker herself.<\/p>\n<p>Then, in New York last week, two democratic socialists and a progressive beat out establishment-backed candidates \u2014 two of whom were incumbents \u2014 in Democratic primaries for U.S. House, energizing a movement that\u2019s just finding some political purchase.<\/p>\n<p>Similar to the New York races, Kiros has the endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders, while DeGette is backed by Colorado\u2019s established Democratic House delegation.<\/p>\n<p>A victory by Kiros in Colorado, while far from guaranteed, would work toward cementing the nascent but clear uprising of democratic socialist candidates, which has filled some Democratic leaders with anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>DeGette argues that experience in Congress is needed right now to combat Trump, while Kiros, a former attorney, accuses DeGette of ineffectiveness. Also running is University of Colorado Regent Wanda James, who may split the anti-DeGette vote.<\/p>\n<h2>The \u2018insurgent progressive\u2019 versus the political veteran<\/h2>\n<p>Gonzales, the state senator and self-fashioned \u201cinsurgent progressive,\u201d is trying to kick Hickenlooper, the more centrist former governor of Colorado, out of his U.S. Senate seat.<\/p>\n<p>She\u2019s leaning into the same arguments that others used in challenging establishment incumbents, including that Hickenlooper is an \u201cincrementalist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Gonzales has said she previously joined the Democratic Socialists of America in 2018, but that her membership has lapsed.<\/p>\n<p>Hickenlooper is favored in the statewide race.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>A swing district may help decide control of the House<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Colorado\u2019s 8th Congressional District is a relatively new district that stretches from the northern suburbs of Denver up through farming country.<\/p>\n<p>Since its creation in 2021, it\u2019s swung from Democratic to GOP control and is held now by Republican Rep. Gabe Evans. With Democrats aiming to take back control of the House and obstruct Trump\u2019s agenda, the race is closely watched.<\/p>\n<p>Party leaders thought a moderate like state Rep. Shannon Bird was best equipped to challenge Evans, but the district is also heavily Hispanic and poorer than much of the rest of the state.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s where Bird\u2019s Democratic primary opponent state Rep. Manny Rutinel, who is Latino, has planted a flag, arguing his personal story and more aggressive economic agenda will be more potent against Evans.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Who has hit Trump harder?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Weiser and Bennet are slugging that question out in the governor\u2019s race after struggling to show major differences in their political agendas.<\/p>\n<p>Weiser attacked Bennet for voting for Trump nominees and Bennet lambasted Weiser for not joining state lawsuits against first Trump administration.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe attorney general says he\u2019s really tough but was completely missing in action in Donald Trump\u2019s first term,\u201d Bennet said in a recent debate.<\/p>\n<p>Weiser accused Bennet of a weak response to the president. But he also says Bennet should remain in the Senate instead of running for governor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYou\u2019ve made some mistakes; you didn\u2019t stand up the way you should. I know you can shape up, use your seniority,\u201d Weiser told Bennet during a debate. \u201cWith all that experience, to throw it away, would be such a waste for Colorado.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With Colorado a blue state, Tuesday\u2019s Democratic winner will be seen as the favorite to defeat the winner of the GOP primary and take over from term-limited Gov. Jared Polis.<\/p>\n<p>The three main candidates seeking the Republican nomination include state Rep. Scott Bottoms, a farther right state lawmaker. State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer is considered the more conventional Republican, while Victor Marx is something of a wild card candidate with an eclectic past.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Candidate vying for Tina Peters\u2019 old seat echoes her conspiracy theories<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Peters was the Mesa County clerk who was convinced by Trump\u2019s debunked claims of mass fraud in the 2020 election and eventually convicted in a scheme to make a copy of the county\u2019s election computer system.<\/p>\n<p>Candidate Abby Silzell is vying for Peters\u2019 old job and repeating similar claims as she challenges incumbent Bobbie Gross.<\/p>\n<p>Both are Republicans, and Silzell told CPR News that she believes Peter\u2019s conviction was a \u201cmiscarriage of justice\u201d and that in the 2020 election there was enough fraud to \u201caffect the outcome.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><h2>Voting information<\/h2>\n<p><strong>When do polls close?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Polls close at 7 p.m. MT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s on the ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Associated Press will provide vote results and declare winners in contested primaries for U.S. Senate, U.S. House, governor, secretary of state, attorney general, university regent, state Senate and state House. The\u00a0<em>Sentinel<\/em>\u00a0will post updates on a variety of races across the night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Who gets to vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Registered party members may vote only in their own party\u2019s primary. In other words, Democrats can\u2019t vote in the Republican primary or vice versa. Independent or unaffiliated voters may participate in the Democratic, Republican or Unity Party primaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many voters are there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of June 1, there were about 4.4 million registered voters in Colorado. That includes about 1.1 million registered Democrats, about 997,000 registered Republicans and about 2.3 million voters not affiliated with any party.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How many people actually vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2022, when Democratic incumbents were running for renomination for both U.S. Senate and governor, roughly 520,000 people voted in the Democratic primaries and about 633,000 in the Republican primaries.<\/p>\n<p>In 2020, when there was a Republican incumbent U.S. Senator running for renomination, about 999,000 voters cast ballots in the Democratic primary and about 555,000 in the Republican primary.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How much of the vote is cast early or by absentee ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Elections in Colorado are conducted predominantly by mail. As of Thursday, about 327,000 Democratic primary ballots and about 228,000 Republican primary ballots have already been cast in Tuesday\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When are early and absentee votes released?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In most Colorado counties, the first vote update of the night tends to include a mix of results from mail, early in-person and Election Day in-person voting. Since Colorado elections are conducted primarily by mail, mail voting results are released throughout the night, along with results from other voting methods.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long does vote-counting usually take?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the 2022 state primary, the AP first reported results at 9:04 p.m. ET, or four minutes after polls closed. By 12 a.m. ET, about 79% of the vote had been counted. The last vote update of the night was at 4:05 a.m. ET with about 90% of total votes counted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When will the AP declare a winner?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The AP does not make projections and will declare a winner only when it\u2019s determined there is no scenario that would allow a trailing candidate to close the gap. If a race has not been called, the AP will continue to cover any newsworthy developments, such as candidate concessions or declarations of victory. In doing so, the AP will make clear that it has not yet declared a winner and explain why.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do recounts work?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In Colorado, an automatic recount is triggered if the margin between the top two vote-getters is 0.5% or less of the leading candidate\u2019s vote total. The AP may declare a winner in a race that is subject to a recount if it can determine the lead is too large for a recount or legal challenge to change the outcome.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Are we there yet?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, there will be 126 days until the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Aurora<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Voter Information<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>\u2022 Arapahoe County voter information visit:\u00a0www.arapahoevotes.com\u00a0or call 303-795-4511<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Adams County voter information visit:\u00a0www.adamsvotes.com\u00a0or<br \/>call 720-523-6500<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Denver voter information visit:\u00a0www.denvergov.org\/ or call<br \/>720-913-8683<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Douglas County voter information visit:\u00a0www.douglas.co.us\/elections\u00a0or call 303-660-7444<\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0How do I know if I\u2019m registered<br \/>to vote?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GoVoteColorado.com has a range of information on registration, including the ability to register to vote if you have a Colorado driver\u2019s license or ID card.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I\u2019ve moved?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This link also will allow you to change your address: www.sos.state.co.us\/voter\/pages\/pub\/olvr\/findVoterReg.xhtml<\/p>\n<p><strong>How long do I have to register?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters may register\u00a0online or in person\u00a0up to June 22 and still receive their ballot by mail. But any qualified voter can register and vote in person at vote centers through 7 p.m. on Primary Election Day, June 30.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ballots<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What signature is used to validate the one on my returned ballot envelope? My signature has changed over time<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The most recent signature on a state transaction is used as a reference \u2014 typically a recent driver\u2019s license or the signature on the last ballot you returned. All past signatures are available digitally for election judges to review.<\/p>\n<p>If election judges question your signature, you\u2019ll get a notice from your clerk within three days (two if it occurs on Election Day) and you\u2019ll have eight days to verify the signature is yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Do I have to request a ballot from my county clerk or the Secretary of State?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not if you\u2019re an active registered voter. County clerks automatically will begin mailing ballots to active registered voters on June 8. Again, a voter is considered active if they\u2019ve voted in the most recent general elections or updated their address or other registration information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if my ballot was<br \/>received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters statewide may sign up to track your ballot online.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get notifications via email, text message or phone (you may choose) when your ballot is mailed, and when it has been received and accepted. A dozen Colorado counties already offered ballot tracking, so if you\u2019re already signed up, there\u2019s no need to do it again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I return my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballots must arrive at a vote center or county clerk\u2019s office by 7 p.m. June 30. You may mail your ballot back if there\u2019s enough time for it to arrive. Remember: postmarks don\u2019t count, according to the Secretary of State. The ballot has to be in the physical possession of elections officials on Election Day \u2014 not sitting in a blue box somewhere in the metroplex.<\/p>\n<p>You may also deliver it to drop boxes at your county clerk\u2019s office or other locations in your county. About 75% of Colorado voters return their mail ballots to drop boxes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don\u2019t get my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check GoVoteColorado.com to see if your ballot has been mailed. If it has been mailed and you haven\u2019t received it, contact your county clerk\u2019s office and ask. Not every county will send ballots out the first day possible. But they need to hear from you if you don\u2019t receive yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Security<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are drop boxes safe from<br \/>tampering?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s Office. They are under 24-hour video surveillance and are emptied every day by a team of bipartisan election judges. The sturdy, metal boxes are bolted to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I send my ballot back by mail, will it get there<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mail them before that, they should arrive in time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t want to vote by mail. I want to vote in person.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colorado will open hundreds of voting centers and drop boxes the last week of October. You may vote there in person starting then through 7 p.m. General Election Day with some limited weekend hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I be sure my vote is counted on Election Day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up to track your ballot. If it doesn\u2019t arrive within a few days of being mailed, contact your county clerk. Return your ballot to a drop box or through the mail, and the ballot tracking system will let you know when your ballot is accepted. That means your vote will be counted.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sentinel Staffers on Oct. 11. Again, a voter is considered active if they\u2019ve voted in the most recent general elections or updated their address or other registration information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I know if my ballot was received?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Voters statewide may sign up to track your ballot online.\u00a0 You\u2019ll get notifications via email, text message or phone (you may choose) when your ballot is mailed, and when it has been received and accepted. A dozen Colorado counties already offered ballot tracking, so if you\u2019re already signed up, there\u2019s no need to do it again.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How do I return my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Ballots must arrive at a vote center or county clerk\u2019s office by 7 p.m. Nov. 5. You may mail your ballot back if there\u2019s enough time for it to arrive. Remember: postmarks don\u2019t count, according to the Secretary of State. The ballot has to be in the physical possession of elections officials on Election Day \u2014 not sitting in a blue box somewhere in the metroplex.<\/p>\n<p>You may also deliver it to drop boxes at your county clerk\u2019s office or other locations in your county. About 75% of Colorado voters return their mail ballots to drop boxes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What if I don\u2019t get my ballot?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Check\u00a0GoVoteColorado.com\u00a0to see if your ballot has been mailed. If it has been mailed and you haven\u2019t received it, contact your county clerk\u2019s office and ask. Not every county will send ballots out the first day possible. But they need to hear from you if you don\u2019t receive yours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I won\u2019t be here during the time ballots are mailed out? Can I get a ballot earlier? Or have one mailed to a different address?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes. And, as of now, you may be able to pick up a ballot before you leave. Contact your county clerk to work out details if you want to pick up a ballot or have it mailed to a different address.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Security<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Are drop boxes safe from tampering?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Yes, according to the Secretary of State\u2019s Office. They are under 24-hour video surveillance and are emptied every day by a team of bipartisan election judges. The sturdy, metal boxes are bolted to the ground.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If I send my ballot back by mail, will it get there?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Secretary of State recommends delivering ballots in person in the final eight days before the election. If you mail them before that, they should arrive in time.<\/p>\n<p><strong>I don\u2019t want to vote by mail. I want to vote in person.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Colorado will open hundreds of voting centers and drop boxes the last week of October. You may vote there in person starting then through 7 p.m. General Election Day with some limited weekend hours.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How can I be sure my vote is counted on Election Day?\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sign up to track your ballot. If it doesn\u2019t arrive within a few days of being mailed, contact your county clerk. Return your ballot to a drop box or through the mail, and the ballot tracking system will let you know when your ballot is accepted. That means your vote will be counted.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here\u2019s a tip:<\/strong>\u00a0The sooner you return your ballot, the sooner the texts, emails and phone calls nagging you to vote will stop. 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