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(49,065 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2026, 08:24 AM Jul 1

Sen. Michael Bennet loses Colorado governor primary after being cast as a DC insider [View all]

Sen. Michael Bennet lost the Democratic primary for Colorado governor Tuesday, a stunning loss for one of Colorado’s most prominent Democrats and the latest sign of boiling anti-establishment rage among the electorate.

State Attorney General Phil Weiser’s victory marks a remarkable upset in a contest Bennet allies only weeks ago believed he was heavily favored to win.

Weiser worked to reframe the race around a message that has increasingly resonated with Democratic voters, casting Bennet as a D.C. insider and himself as the best candidate to fight President Donald Trump, highlighting the many lawsuits he’d lobbed at the administration.

In the end, that message won over Bennet’s massive fundraising advantage and lead in name recognition and public polling.
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/06/30/bennet-loses-colorado-governor-primary-00983357

I think Democratic leadership might want to pay attention, the voters sure are.

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Sen. Michael Bennet loses Colorado governor primary after being cast as a DC insider [View all] Autumn Jul 1 OP

Understanding of course, that if Sen Bennet had been nominated, he'd have been a good candidate and a ... marble falls Jul 1 #1

I cast my vote for Phil Weiser with the full understanding that I believe he would be a better governor Autumn Jul 1 #2

Same here. RobertDevereaux Jul 1 #16

Me too. momta Jul 1 #26

I'm OK with that. ananda Jul 1 #21

Right. We have more ""establishment" than we need with the Pedo Party Bluetus Jul 1 #36

That about sez it all. ananda Jul 1 #37

I agree momta Jul 1 #30

I predict that the anti-incumbent trend will hurt the Democrats more than the Republicans. n/t FSogol Jul 1 #3

Bennet's senate seat is secure until 2029. Governor Polis is term limited out. Autumn Jul 1 #4

You may/probably are on to something here V850i Jul 1 #14

The democrats have been hurt plenty by the republicans for 40 years, as the BComplex Jul 1 #20

Like it hurt Mamdani? orangecrush Jul 1 #29

The rest of the US is not New York. nt RandomNumbers Jul 1 #33

Bennet will stay in the senate. The AG sounds like he will be good. LeftInTX Jul 1 #39

I was surprised when Bennet announced that he was running for governor DavidDvorkin Jul 1 #5

His confirmation votes for some of Trumps pick were an issue for me. Autumn Jul 1 #6

100% anti MAGA yankee87 Jul 1 #8

I'll take these one at a time TransitJohn Jul 1 #41

80? He's 61 now. DavidDvorkin Jul 1 #43

This message was self-deleted by its author TransitJohn Thursday #44

IMO it's not personal, but some elected officials are not up to the task newdeal2 Jul 1 #7

Bennet is still the senior Senator from Colorado until 2028 FakeNoose Jul 1 #9

The headline is completely accurate. Colorado had its primary election June 30, 2026. . . . h2ebits Jul 1 #17

He also ran for president and remained a senator. LeftInTX Jul 1 #40

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser & Dr. Heidi Wald with their children plus a former U.S. President littlemissmartypants Jul 1 #10

I liked Weiser and voted for him mostly because intheozone Jul 1 #11

Yeah! for Phil Weiser. . . . h2ebits Jul 1 #12

That's one of the reasons people are looking for new leadership in the Democratic BComplex Jul 1 #18

Agreed. It was Rahm Emmanuel who ditched it. coffeenap Jul 1 #23

Rahm Emmanuel was who Obama picked for his Secy of State. I was so BComplex Jul 1 #32

Chief of Staff. Rahm was Obama's Chief of Staff. hedda_foil Jul 1 #35

Ooops! LOL!! Brain fog BComplex Jul 1 #38

Thanks for your support. I entirely agree with you. h2ebits Jul 1 #27

Love Colorado. Spent many a summer there camping with my parents and they' retired to Buena Vista. surfered Jul 1 #13

I Voted For Phil Aepps22 Jul 1 #15

Jared Polis let a MAGA election cheater out of jail. BComplex Jul 1 #19

Fortunately, jared is term-limited out, so he was not in the race. niyad Jul 1 #24

I'm aware of that. And I'm wondering if the fact that he took that action might BComplex Jul 1 #34

Candidate Vetting Failure Aepps22 Jul 1 #25

Polis was a popsdenver Jul 1 #28

Wow. This might be a trend. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #22

Are you concerned Weiser will become a Fetterman? I don't see that happening. 33taw Jul 1 #31

No. Just a general comment for us to be informed. Joinfortmill Jul 1 #42