Nick Coltrain

Politics reporter

Nick Coltrain

Nick Coltrain covers state politics for the Denver Post. He joined the news organization in 2022 after covering the Iowa caucus and COVID-19 for the Des Moines Register and all things for the Fort Collins Coloradoan.

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet, left, and Attorney General Phil Weiser, both running for the Democratic nomination for governor of Colorado, shake hands after a debate at the Denver7 studios on May 7, 2026, in Denver. Ahead of the June 30 primary, the two candidates debated issues facing the state during an event hosted by The Denver Post, Colorado Public Radio and Denver7. (Photo by RJ Sangosti/The Denver Post)

Has Phil Weiser taken the lead over Michael Bennet? New primary poll — paid for by his backers — says he has.

June 25, 2026 at 6:11 p.m.

Attorney General Phil Weiser has a clear lead over U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet in the closing days of the Democratic primary for governor, according to a poll from a pro-Weiser...

LEFT 鈥� U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet walks out of the Senate chamber in the U.S. Capitol on Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images) RIGHT 鈥� Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser poses for a portrait in the Ralph L. Carr Judicial Center in Denver on May 14, 2025. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

How are Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser different? A look at how the Democrats stack up on the biggest issues.

June 25, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In interviews, Phil Weiser and Michael Bennet have sought to highlight their differences on issues -- while also emphasizing their differing approaches. Here's a look at where they stand.

Colorado Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer, right, speaks during a news conference before Gov. Jared Polis, not pictured, signs the 2025-2026 state budget bill into law on the grounds of the Governor's Residence at the Boettcher Mansion in Denver on April 28, 2025. Behind her are Rep. Shannon Bird and Sen. Judy Amabile. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)

Barb Kirkmeyer brings decades of experience to the governor’s race. In the GOP primary, is that a strength or a weakness?

June 16, 2026 at 6:32 p.m.

Only one candidate for governor has helped write the state budget, led an executive branch and spent decades in local government. But will those roles be an asset or liability...

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Has Phil Weiser taken the lead over Michael Bennet? New primary poll — paid for by his backers — says he has.

How are Michael Bennet and Phil Weiser different? A look at how the Democrats stack up on the biggest issues.

Barb Kirkmeyer brings decades of experience to the governor’s race. In the GOP primary, is that a strength or a weakness?

Michael Bennet loans his gubernatorial campaign nearly $1 million as primary race enters final sprint

What to know about U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s background as he runs for Colorado governor

What to know about Attorney General Phil Weiser’s background as he runs for Colorado governor

A quick look at the Colorado governor candidates running in this month’s Democratic, Republican primaries

In a first for Colorado, unaffiliated voters will make up majority of electorate for party primary elections

Thunderstorms delay more than 350 flights at Denver International Airport

RTD updates service schedules for several rail and bus lines