Victor Marx
First-time candidate Victor Marx wins Colorado GOP nomination amid controversy over his past
DENVER | Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx won the Republican primary for Colorado governor on Thursday, inching past a state senator who had the establishment’s backing. Marx, who has described himself as a “high risk humanitarian” and the fastest gun disarmer in the world, defeated Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, his stiffest competition, in the June 30 […]
QUIDNUNC: Tina Peters is out and reminding everyone she’s like Trump — a stable genius
QUID HAS HEARD that you can take the craziness out of prison but not out of Tina Peters. Seems that from the moment Peters got her Get Out Of Jail Free card from Gov. Jared “Really” Polis, as well as her C-note and bus pass, on the way out of the hoosegow gate, it’s been […]
Victor Marx maintains slim advantage in Colorado GOP governor primary
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Victor Marx maintained his razor-thin lead over state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer in the Republican primary for Colorado governor Monday, according to preliminary results from the secretary of state’s office. Marx, a ministry leader, had a 1,950 vote advantage over Kirkmeyer as of 4 p.m. He had 39.82% […]
PERRY: Excess Marx the spot for yet another whacky GOP candidate for Colorado governor
Help me understand something. How is it that new-style Republicans vociferously profess their disdain of Democrats, yet they go out of their way to support and nominate political candidates that drive even Team Red to vote for Team Blue in big numbers? For newcomers and the forgetful, let me resurrect the 2010 gubernatorial race when […]
Victor Marx edging out Barbara Kirkmeyer in Colorado GOP governor primary
DENVER | State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer’s lead over Victor Marx in the Republican gubernatorial primary in Colorado vanished Wednesday as Marx for the first time since Tuesday’s election inched ahead, according to the secretary of state’s office. Kirkmeyer, a Weld County Republican, started with a lead that decreased throughout the day as ballots continued to be […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]