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V850i

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14. You may/probably are on to something here

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 10:28 AM

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We nominate unknowns or lesser knowns and it could hurt in the general. On the other hand it is possible new people will energize the electorate... I hope...??

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

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

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

Same here. RobertDevereaux 23 hrs ago #16

Me too. momta 23 hrs ago #26

I'm OK with that. ananda 23 hrs ago #21

Right. We have more ""establishment" than we need with the Pedo Party Bluetus 22 hrs ago #36

That about sez it all. ananda 22 hrs ago #37

I agree momta 22 hrs ago #30

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

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

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

The democrats have been hurt plenty by the republicans for 40 years, as the BComplex 23 hrs ago #20

Like it hurt Mamdani? orangecrush 23 hrs ago #29

The rest of the US is not New York. nt RandomNumbers 22 hrs ago #33

Bennet will stay in the senate. The AG sounds like he will be good. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #39

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

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

100% anti MAGA yankee87 Yesterday #8

I'll take these one at a time TransitJohn 21 hrs ago #41

80? He's 61 now. DavidDvorkin 20 hrs ago #43

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

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

The headline is completely accurate. Colorado had its primary election June 30, 2026. . . . h2ebits 23 hrs ago #17

He also ran for president and remained a senator. LeftInTX 21 hrs ago #40

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

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

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

That's one of the reasons people are looking for new leadership in the Democratic BComplex 23 hrs ago #18

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

Rahm Emmanuel was who Obama picked for his Secy of State. I was so BComplex 22 hrs ago #32

Chief of Staff. Rahm was Obama's Chief of Staff. hedda_foil 22 hrs ago #35

Ooops! LOL!! Brain fog BComplex 21 hrs ago #38

Thanks for your support. I entirely agree with you. h2ebits 23 hrs ago #27

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

I Voted For Phil Aepps22 23 hrs ago #15

Jared Polis let a MAGA election cheater out of jail. BComplex 23 hrs ago #19

Fortunately, jared is term-limited out, so he was not in the race. niyad 23 hrs ago #24

I'm aware of that. And I'm wondering if the fact that he took that action might BComplex 22 hrs ago #34

Candidate Vetting Failure Aepps22 23 hrs ago #25

Polis was a popsdenver 23 hrs ago #28

Wow. This might be a trend. Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #22

Are you concerned Weiser will become a Fetterman? I don't see that happening. 33taw 22 hrs ago #31

No. Just a general comment for us to be informed. Joinfortmill 20 hrs ago #42