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Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeated Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., in Colorado’s Democratic primary for governor Tuesday, blocking Bennet’s attempted move from the Senate to the governor's residence and putting Weiser in position as the favorite to replace term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis.
Weiser’s win over Bennet, a three-term senator and former 2020 presidential candidate, marked a major upset in one of the most closely watched Democratic primaries of the year. The winner of the Democratic nomination is favored in November in a state where Democrats have dominated recent statewide elections.
The result also means Bennet is expected to remain in the Senate, avoiding what would have been a major vacancy fight had he won the governorship in November.
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"Phil has dedicated his life to the law, justice, and public service," says Weiser's campaign website. "As your Governor he will continue to advance the rule of law, protect our democracy, and promote justice for all. Phil Weiser will continue to defend and protect every Coloradan across the state."
Colorado Attorney General Philip Weiser in 2010. (Steve Pope/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The primary battle pitted two high-profile Colorado Democrats against each other — Bennet, a three-term senator and former 2020 presidential candidate, and Weiser, the state’s two-term attorney general.
Polis, a Democrat, is barred by term limits from seeking another term after eight years in office.
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