Colorado Democrats Choose Their Future | Raleigh News

Raleigh News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 2m

Colorado’s Democratic primaries are heating up as voters decide whether to embrace bold new voices or stick with seasoned leaders. In the first congressional district, challenger Melat Kiros narrowly edged out veteran Rep. Diana DeGette in a party assembly, echoing similar upsets across the country. In the Senate race, incumbent John Hickenlooper faces insurgent progressive Julie Gonzales, who’s riding a wave of demand for change. The eighth congressional district showdown reveals internal party tensions over strategy, while the governor’s race between Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet devolves…