"There’s no doubt, to my eye, that (Phil) Weiser was helped by anti-incumbent sentiment. But this was a shellacking,” said Colorado State University political science professor Kyle Saunders.
Supporters of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba thought their prayers had been answered last week when they were told that immigration authorities would release him from detention after nine long months.
Progressive statehouse candidates raced to victory in several Democratic primary contests in metro Denver, unseating two sitting lawmakers and overcoming millions of dollars in opposition spending.