AP Decision Notes: What to Expect in Colorado's State Primary
Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser are competing for the Democratic nomination as fundraising and outside spending shape the race.
- On Tuesday, Colorado voters decide between Sen Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination; if Bennet wins and takes office, he must vacate his U.S. Senate seat.
- President Donald Trump is waging what Weiser described as a "revenge campaign" against Colorado and Democratic Gov Jared Polis, elevating the stakes of this primary beyond the gubernatorial race.
- Republicans choose between Rep Scott Bottoms, Sen Barb Kirkmeyer, and Marine Corps veteran Victor Marx; Marx leads the GOP field with about $2.8 million raised and more than $400,000 in outside advertising support.
- Elections in Colorado are conducted primarily by mail, with results released throughout the night. About 327,000 Democratic and about 228,000 Republican primary ballots had already been cast as of Thursday.
- With 126 days until the elections, the winner of this primary will advance to the general election, where voters will finalize matchups for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House.
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado's state primary
Democratic voters in Colorado will decide in a state primary which of two well-known statewide officeholders to nominate to replace term-limited Democratic Gov.
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