NYT
Democratic Outsiders Keep Rolling: 5 Takeaways From Colorado’s Primaries
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
A democratic socialist defeated Representative Diana DeGette in Colorado's 1st Congressional District primary on Tuesday. U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper lost his gubernatorial primary bid. U.S. Senator Michael Bennet won his primary race against progressive challenger Jena Griswold.
Original reporting: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/us/politics/colorado-primary-takeaways.html