The Denver Post is to host a pair of governor’s race debates at the University of Denver later this month ahead of the June 26 primary.
The first — for Democratic gubernatorial candidates — will be held June 18 and feature former state Sen. Mike Johnston, former Colorado Treasurer Cary Kennedy, Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne and U.S. Rep. Jared Polis of Boulder.
On June 19, the Republican event will feature former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez, businessman and former state Rep. Victor Mitchell, businessman Doug Robinson and Colorado Treasurer Walker Stapleton.
The debates will be moderated by and .
The debates — which will run 90 minutes each, the first hour of which will be carried live on Denver7 — are likely to be last major face-off for the candidates before the primary election. The Denver Post will stream the debates.
More information about the debates — including where on the University of Denver campus the debates will be held and how to attend — will be released in the coming days.
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