Phil Weiser upsets Michael Bennet to win Democratic primary for Colorado governor

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser won the Democratic primary for governor, defeating U.S. Senator Michael Bennet in an upset that underscored voter frustration with Washington. Weiser led Bennet fifty-five percent to forty-five percent. He positioned himself as the fighter against the Trump administration—his office has filed more than sixty-five lawsuits against it—an approach that resonated more than Bennet's establishment experience and financial advantage. With Democrats having dominated Colorado statewide elections for over a decade, Weiser is now the early favorite for the November general election, according to Axios.

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