Phil Weiser projected to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor
Summary
Phil Weiser is expected to win the Democratic primary for Colorado governor with about 55% of the vote counted so far. He will face the Republican nominee and an independent candidate in the November general election.Key Facts
- Phil Weiser is the current Colorado Attorney General and is running for governor for the first time.
- Michael Bennet, a U.S. Senator, is his main challenger in the Democratic primary.
- Weiser had about 54.7% of the vote with 77% counted; Bennet had 45.3%.
- Both Weiser and Bennet are new to running for governor.
- Weiser faced criticism for accepting donations from lawyers whose firms worked with his office.
- The Republican primary candidates include Barb Kirkmeyer, Scott Bottoms, and Victor Marx.
- Former Congressman Greg Lopez is running as an independent candidate for governor.
- A Democrat has been governor of Colorado for the past 20 years.
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