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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Michael Bennet loses Colorado governor primary after being cast as a DC insider [View all]popsdenver
(2,836 posts)28. Polis was a
pro-corporate DINO from day one........and boy did his corporate right leaning come out of the woodwork during this ending lame duck term........
In my opinion, some of the others were totally ineffective,..... just cruising along,..... do nothings........
DeGette......Bennett......Hickenlooper...........
But the Colorado Democrat Party had best get it together quickly, because the Republicans see this as an incredible opening to push hard to turn Colorado into at least a Purple state. I can only imagine the zillions of republican dollars, that are now legally allowed, and will for certain, flow into this election.
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Sen. Michael Bennet loses Colorado governor primary after being cast as a DC insider [View all]
Autumn
13 hrs ago
OP
Understanding of course, that if Sen Bennet had been nominated, he'd have been a good candidate and a ...
marble falls
13 hrs ago
#1
I cast my vote for Phil Weiser with the full understanding that I believe he would be a better governor
Autumn
13 hrs ago
#2
I predict that the anti-incumbent trend will hurt the Democrats more than the Republicans. n/t
FSogol
13 hrs ago
#3
The headline is completely accurate. Colorado had its primary election June 30, 2026. . . .
h2ebits
11 hrs ago
#17
Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser & Dr. Heidi Wald with their children plus a former U.S. President
littlemissmartypants
11 hrs ago
#10
That's one of the reasons people are looking for new leadership in the Democratic
BComplex
11 hrs ago
#18
Love Colorado. Spent many a summer there camping with my parents and they' retired to Buena Vista.
surfered
11 hrs ago
#13
I'm aware of that. And I'm wondering if the fact that he took that action might
BComplex
10 hrs ago
#34