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6. His confirmation votes for some of Trumps pick were an issue for me.

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 09:24 AM

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He told a big whopper when he tried to take credit for Weiser’s actions to protect Colorado from Brooke Rollins after he voted to confirm her

Rollins tried to cut SNAP food benefits – also known as food stamps – from 600,000 Coloradans during the government shutdown in late 2025, which would have had devastating consequences for families in need in Colorado. She also sought to deprive 600,000 Coloradans of food assistance by requiring Colorado to meet an impossible to satisfy audit. In both cases, Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser sued to protect Colorado against her illegal actions. Bennett tried to take credit for Weiser’s actions to protect Colorado from her harmful actions without acknowledging his support for her.
https://www.bennetvotes.com/

Voters are paying attention. I think he might want to pay attention to voters when it comes to 2029. People here are pissed off.

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

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

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

Same here. RobertDevereaux Wednesday #16

Me too. momta Wednesday #26

I'm OK with that. ananda Wednesday #21

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

That about sez it all. ananda Wednesday #37

I agree momta Wednesday #30

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

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

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

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

Like it hurt Mamdani? orangecrush Wednesday #29

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

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

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

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

100% anti MAGA yankee87 Wednesday #8

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

80? He's 61 now. DavidDvorkin Wednesday #43

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

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

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

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

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

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

Yeah! for Phil Weiser. . . . h2ebits Wednesday #12

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

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

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

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

Ooops! LOL!! Brain fog BComplex Wednesday #38

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

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

I Voted For Phil Aepps22 Wednesday #15

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

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

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

Candidate Vetting Failure Aepps22 Wednesday #25

Polis was a popsdenver Wednesday #28

Wow. This might be a trend. Joinfortmill Wednesday #22

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

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