Colorado Governor Primary Turns Tossup as Weiser's 66 Trump Lawsuits Erase Bennet's 30-Point Lead
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 28
Colorado Governor Primary Turns Tossup as Weiser's 66 Trump Lawsuits Erase Bennet's 30-Point Lead
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 28
Summary
Tuesday’s Colorado Democratic primary has tightened into a tossup after Senator Michael Bennet’s once-commanding advantage collapsed and Attorney General Phil Weiser gained ground as the more combative anti-Trump candidate.
Trump’s cuts to federal money, dismantling of a major climate research center, removal of U.S. Space Command headquarters and veto of a water pipeline reshaped the race into a test of who will fight Washington harder.
Weiser has centered that case on his record of suing Trump 66 times, while Bennet is cast more as an establishment problem-solver in a contest that now reflects broader Democratic frustration.
Recent polls show the reversal: Bennet led by 27 points in late January and 6 points in early June, while another late-May survey put Weiser ahead by 8.
Whoever wins remains heavily favored in November in a state that has not elected a Republican governor in more than 20 years.