Colorado Democrats Reject the Status Quo | Denver News

Colorado Democrats delivered a seismic shakeup in Tuesday’s primaries, defying establishment expectations as Attorney General Phil Weiser stunned the political world by defeating Senator Michael Bennet in the governor’s race. Meanwhile, democratic socialist Melat Kiros unseated longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in a fiercely contested congressional race, proving grassroots energy can outmatch name recognition and big money. Even Senator John Hickenlooper faced a tighter-than-expected challenge from state senator Julie Gonzales, despite outspending her significantly — signaling voters crave authenticity over polished campaigns. With outside spending pouring in, the results suggest voters are rejecting the traditional playbook, favoring fighters who speak truth to power — and showing that passion, not PACs, can win elections. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e1e1c84cd3c3549b