Tag: Elections 2026
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5 takeaways from Colorado’s shocker of a 2026 primary election
Voters in Colorado’s Democratic primary on Tuesday night mostly let their elected officials know that they’re fed up with the party’s Washington politicians and ready to back the most aggressive fighters they can find. At the same time, the voters who cast ballots in the Republican primary mostly embraced the GOP’s establishment, throwing the beleaguered…
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Melat Kiros shocks 15-term incumbent Diana DeGette, winning Colorado’s 1st CD Democratic primary
In the equivalent of a political earthquake, 29-year-old Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated 15-term U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s Denver-based 1st Congressional District primary, according to unofficial election results Tuesday night. The Associated Press called the race at 10:03 p.m., with Kiros leading DeGette by just under 6 points with 78% of the vote…
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Dwayne Romero wins Democratic primary, will face Republican Jeff Hurd in Colorado’s 3rd CD
Democrat Dwayne Romero has defeated challenger Alex Kelloff in the primary in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, where Republican U.S. Rep. Jeff Hurd fended off a challenge from a former state lawmaker, according to The Associated Press. In returns posted at 8:15 p.m., Romero had 55% of the vote to Kelloff’s 44.8% in the Democratic primary,…
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DeAguero takes lead in Adams County Commission primary election
Adams County voters appear to be selecting Karen DeAguero as the Democratic candidate for the Board of County Commissioners’ District 4 for the general election later this year, according to the early and unofficial tally on Tuesday night. DeAguero led Democratic rival Tyler Quick by two points Tuesday night, 51% to 49%. DeAguero is an…
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Incumbents lead in Arapahoe County commissioner race
Both incumbents on the Arapahoe County Board of Commissioners appear to be winning the Democratic primary election, according to the early and unofficial tally on Tuesday night. In District 2, incumbent Jessica Campbell is leading Angela Garland by 34 points, 67% to 33%. In District 4, incumbent Leslie Summey is leading Maya Wheeler by 10…
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John Hickenlooper fends off challenge from Julie Gonzales in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated progressive challenger state Sen. Julie Gonzales Tuesday in Colorado’s Democratic U.S. Senate primary, notching a win for one of the state’s most enduring politicians on a night when voters appeared to be fed up with establishment incumbents. The Associated Press called the race for Hickenlooper at about 7:30 p.m., when…
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Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in Colorado’s 8th CD Democratic primary, will face Gabe Evans
State Rep. Manny Rutinel ran away with the Democratic nomination in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district on Tuesday, defeating former state Rep. Shannon Bird in the primary in Colorado’s 8th CD, where he will face Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in what’s expected to be one of the most expensive and competitive House races in…
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Amanda Gonzalez ahead in Democratic primary for Secretary of State
Amanda Gonzalez is leading Sen. Jessie Danielson in the Democratic primary for Secretary of State, according to the Secretary of State’s website. As of 8:15 p.m., Gonzalez had 62.72% of the vote, while Danielson had 37.28%. Gonzalez, an election attorney, currently serves as the Jefferson County clerk and as an adjunct professor of election law…
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Democrat Irene Bonham wins to face Republican nominee for Douglas County commissioner
Democratic voters in Douglas County picked Irene Bonham as their nominee for Douglas County commissioner representing District 1 after she faced no opposition in her party’s primary election. Bonham received 35,653 votes cast in the Democratic primary, according to an early and unofficial tally on Tuesday night. Bonham will now turn her attention to the…
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Key state House races in Colorado: Sean Camacho, Iris Halpern neck-and-neck; Rep. Mandy Lindsay trails
• In House District 6, Rep. Sean Camacho and civil rights attorney Iris Halpern are neck-and-neck • In House District 9, Monica Van Buskirk leads by a wide margin against Neal Walia • In House District 33, Rep. Kenny Van Nguyen has a slim lead over Heidi Henkel, a Broomfield City councilmember • Rep. Mandy…