Progressive momentum hits speed bump as veteran Democrat fends off challenger in Colorado

John Hickenlooper defeated Julie Gonzales in Colorado's Democratic Senate primary. Hickenlooper, a former Colorado governor and Denver mayor, received 56 percent of the vote compared to Gonzales's 44 percent, according to results released on primary election day. Gonzales, a state senator, had emphasized healthcare expansion and climate policy priorities in her campaign. Hickenlooper will face the Republican nominee in the general election.

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