Republican Mark Baisley Now Running for U.S. Senate, Drops Bid for Colorado Governor

Republican abruptly abandons governor's race as he sets sights on Senate showdown

Republican Mark Baisley now running for U.S. Senate, drops bid for Colorado governorby Lindsey Toomer, Colorado Newsline January 5, 2026Colorado state Sen. Mark Baisley is ditching his campaign for Colorado governor to run for U.S. Senate instead.Baisley, a Woodland Park Republican, announced on a c...

Republican Mark Baisley now running for U.S. Senate, drops bid for Colorado governor

Colorado Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley, right, seen speaking outside the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center in Denver in December 2023, is running for a seat in the U.S. Senate. (Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)Colorado state Sen. Mark Baisley is ditching his campaign for Colorado governor to run for U.S. Senate instead.  Baisley, a Woodland Park Republican, announced on a conservative podcast this week that he will challenge Democrati…

Colorado Republican Mark Baisley exits gubernatorial race, launches US Senate

Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley on Monday withdrew from the Colorado gubernatorial race and announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat John Hickenlooper. His departure leaves 20 Republicans running for the office held by ter

Baisley Drops Out of GOP Primary for CO Gov, Switches to U.S. Senate

(From the department of LOL — Promoted by Colorado Pols) Originally published at the Colorado Times Recorder State Sen. Mark Baisley (R-Woodland Park) is dropping out of the governor’s race and says he is instead running for U.S. Senate. His exit from the GOP gubernatorial primary leaves 20 candidates still vying to lead the state. […]