Phil Weiser
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats Rep. Diana DeGette in Denver House primary vote
Democratic socialist Melat Kiros beat Denver U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in the Colorado primary Tuesday, a stunning victory for the first-time candidate against a nearly 30-year incumbent and another win for progressive challengers across the country. Kiros, a 29-year-old lawyer turned doctoral student, is the latest candidate to rise from the party’s left flank and […]
BREAKING: Weiser declares victory in Dem governor’s race; Woodson pulling an upset in Aurora HD 42
AURORA | Unofficial returns from the 2026 Colorado Primary Election have once-underdog Attorney General Phil Weiser beating Sen. Michael Bennet for the Democratic nomination for governor. The Associated Press has called the race for Weiser early in the evening. “We did the hard work, and we proved the establishment wrong. Words can convey the gratitude […]
TIME TO DECIDE: Colorado primary election ends tomorrow with big and small races on the ballot
WASHINGTON | Democratic voters in Colorado will decide in a state primary Tuesday which of two well-known statewide officeholders to nominate to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. Republicans will also choose a nominee for governor, while voters across the state will finalize general election matchups for U.S. Senate and U.S. House. The Democratic gubernatorial […]
POLL: Weiser pulls ahead of Bennet in Colorado Democratic primary for governor
AURORA | Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has pulled ahead of Sen. Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary contest for governor, according to a new poll released Thursday by Public Policy Polling. Polsters said Weiser leads Bennet 45%-36% among likely Democratic primary voters, with 19% undecided, according to poll results and metrics. Neither campaigns for […]
LETTER: Reject corporate money and embrace local accountability by voting for Phil Weiser
EDITOR: I am writing to urge readers to make their vote count and support Phil Weiser in the primary on June 30. We need a governor with real experience at the state level. My registered neighbors and I received a full color glossy large size postcard (a pricey thing) from the other candidate. Two cards in the same week. Both cards had […]
Hickenlooper skips debates with Democratic challenger, maintains lead in Senate primary
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | When he took the stage at DemFest, the Colorado Democratic Party’s June 6 gathering at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, state party chair Shad Murib was full of praise for “one of our fantastic candidates for United States Senate, Julie Gonzales.” Murib called […]
2026 VOTE: Where the 2026 Colorado gubernatorial candidates stand on education
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Where do Colorado’s gubernatorial candidates stand on education issues? Chalkbeat Colorado analyzed the education records of the candidates ahead of the primaries on June 30. The field includes two Democrats and three Republicans. Read about each of the three Republican Party candidates below, and the Democrats […]
ARMSTRONG: Test scores show Colorado schools still falling well short
If you spent $15,000 on a new roof and it leaked, what would you say if the contractor replied, “Well, nearly half of your roof didn’t leak! And your roof actually leaks less than a roof we installed last year. So you should be thanking us!” I’m going to go out on a limb here […]
Colorado Dem Gov primary draws $20M in fundraising, super PAC spending
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | As Colorado’s June 30 primary draws nearer, two strong campaign fundraising performances and a lopsided super PAC spending spree have turned the Democratic race for governor into a $20 million blockbuster. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, whom a recent poll showed as the race’s slight favorite, entered June having received […]
Colorado Dem Gov primary draws $20M in fundraising, super PAC spending
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | As Colorado’s June 30 primary draws nearer, two strong campaign fundraising performances and a lopsided super PAC spending spree have turned the Democratic race for governor into a $20 million blockbuster. U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, whom a recent poll showed as the race’s slight favorite, entered June having received […]