Michael Bennet faces uncertainty in surprise ‘toss-up’ primary for Colorado governor

Published June 30, 2026 7:00am ET



Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) was thought to be a shoo-in for Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor. But on the eve of the election, the well-known senator and 2020 presidential candidate found himself in a “toss-up” race against Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

With the seat solidly in the Democrats’ court, the real fight is the Tuesday primary. It presents the latest high-profile showdown in the party between a more establishment candidate, Bennet, and someone who’s positioned himself as the insurgent outsider, Weiser.

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