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Updated · The Colorado Sun · Jul 22
Phil Weiser Picks Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado Ticket as GOP Rival Still Lacks No. 2
Updated
Updated · The Colorado Sun · Jul 22

Phil Weiser Picks Lesley Dahlkemper for Colorado Ticket as GOP Rival Still Lacks No. 2

3 articles · Updated · The Colorado Sun · Jul 22

Summary

  • Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser named Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his Democratic running mate for November’s governor race, putting her in line for lieutenant governor if he wins.
  • Dahlkemper backed Weiser earlier and said their work together fighting the opioid crisis showed his leadership, while Weiser called her an asset able to tackle complex problems.
  • Jefferson County elected Dahlkemper commissioner in 2018 and reelected her in 2022; she previously served on the local school board, led it as president, and worked in public relations and journalism.
  • Dahlkemper declined to say whether she would draw both a lieutenant governor salary and pay for another administration role, an arrangement that has drawn Republican criticism under current Lt. Gov. Dianne Primavera.
  • Weiser now heads toward a November matchup with Republican Victor Marx, a first-time candidate and evangelical ministry leader who has not yet announced a running mate.

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