Marine Vet Marx Wins GOP Primary | Denver News

A Marine veteran and first-time candidate, Victor Marx, stunned Colorado Republicans by narrowly winning the GOP gubernatorial primary—just barely edging out establishment favorite Barbara Kirkmeyer—setting the stage for a historic general election showdown against Democratic incumbent Phil Weiser. Built on viral social media charisma and a gripping, unverified personal narrative, Marx out-fundraised his rivals and captured the party’s imagination, signaling a potential seismic shift in Colorado’s GOP. With Republicans facing a 20-year drought in statewide wins, Marx’s victory could redefine the party’s future in the Centennial State. 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/c5f74e06b7b164ba