Victor Marx
Dem Phil Weiser gets key endorsement from former GOP Rep. Ken Buck, other Republicans
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Ken Buck, the former five-term Republican member of Congress from Colorado and onetime chair of the state GOP, endorsed Democrat Phil Weiser for governor Wednesday alongside more than a dozen other state and local GOP officials. “I’m supporting Phil Weiser because I know Phil,” Buck […]
Dem Phil Weiser enters home stretch with big fundraising lead over GOP’s Victor Marx
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Attorney General Phil Weiser entered the home stretch of the 2026 governor’s race with a significant financial advantage over his Republican rival, Victor Marx, disclosures show. Weiser’s campaign raised nearly $1.7 million in the third quarter of 2026, and reported $724,879 in cash on hand […]
Victor Marx’s frequent church appearances raise IRS compliance questions
DENVER | |The GOP gubernatorial candidate has made frequent appearances at churches across Colorado, raising questions about whether some of those events crossed federal restrictions on political activity by tax-exempt organizations. Since GOP gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx announced his candidacy last fall, he has appeared regularly as a guest at church services across the state. […]
State seeks $51,427 fine against Victor Marx for campaign finance violations
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, is starting to feel the heat from state elections officials over a litany of alleged violations of campaign finance laws. Regulators in the Elections Division of the Colorado secretary of state’s office are seeking a $51,427 fine […]
Colorado governor debate debut sees Phil Weiser battle Greg Lopez without Victor Marx
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. COLORADO SPRINGS | Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser kicked off debate season Thursday night without his main opponent in the race for Colorado governor, Republican Victor Marx, facing off instead against independent candidate Greg Lopez at an event in Colorado Springs. In his first debate appearance since […]
Victor Marx GOP primary win sparks division among Colorado Republican ranks
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at cpr.org. DENVER | Former state lawmaker Norma Anderson is 94 years old, and for almost all her life she’s been a proud Republican. “I was born a Republican,” Anderson joked. “Everybody in the family was a Republican. And so when […]
Colorado Democrats hold big fundraising advantage ahead of 2026 election
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Republican candidates are entering the 2026 general election at a major fundraising disadvantage as they hope to defy the odds and put an end to nearly a decade of Democratic dominance in Colorado politics. After spending more than $6 million to secure the Democratic nomination […]
GOP operative files complaint alleging Marx accepted illegal donations
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Victor Marx, the Colorado Republican Party’s nominee for governor, is “committing blatant criminal (acts)” by accepting unlimited campaign contributions through his online merchandise store, a GOP operative wrote in a campaign finance complaint filed Monday. The complaint, filed with the Colorado secretary of state’s office […]
Phil Weiser picks JeffCo commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate
This story was first published at Colorado Newsline. DENVER | Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper is Attorney General Phil Weiser’s running mate in the race for Colorado governor, he announced Wednesday. Dahlkemper, who has served as a county commissioner in Jefferson County since 2019, would serve as Colorado’s lieutenant governor if Weiser, the race’s heavy […]
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 […]