Election 2026

Phil Weiser picks county commissioner from metro Denver as running mate in Colorado governor’s race

Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper worked with Attorney General Phil Weiser to distribute opioid settlement money and campaigned to lift Jeffco's TABOR revenue cap in 2024.

Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper looks on as Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee for Colorado governor, introduces her as his pick for lieutenant governor on his ticket on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at the Colorado Democratic Party headquarters in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Data center server racks are shown in a modern server room. (Quantic69 / Getty Images)

Voters in Colorado’s battleground district are wary of AI — and party affiliation doesn’t much matter

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LEFT: U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. (Photo by Shaun Stanley/Special to The Denver Post) | RIGHT: Eileen Laubacher, the Democratic nominee in Colorado鈥檚 4th Congressional District in the 2026 election. (Campaign handout)

Rep. Lauren Boebert抖阴ap Democratic challenger is banking on a giant money gap. Will that be enough to win the race?

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Colorado Republican candidate for governor Victor Marx stands for a portrait in the indoor shooting range adjacent to his podcast studio at his campaign headquarters on Thursday, June 4, 2026, in Colorado Springs. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Victor Marx is an exorcist who says he killed a man. Republicans nominated him anyway. (抖阴ap)

By Michelle Goldberg

July 14, 2026 at 12:30 p.m.

"The elevation of Victor Marx is, in part, a story about the right-wing revolution eating...

Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks during an election watch party for his gubernatorial campaign as he declares victory in the Democratic primary against U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Ace Eat Serve in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

Spending topped $67 million in key Colorado primary races. But big money didn’t always win.

By Nick Coltrain

July 13, 2026 at 10:23 a.m.

That is roughly how much was spent on Colorado鈥檚 competitive statewide and federal primaries --...

Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor, has an unusual backstory. Here鈥檚 what to know.

By Seth Klamann

July 10, 2026 at 11:43 a.m.

First-time political candidate Victor Marx pulled off a narrow win in the Republican primary for...

Melat Kiros, a Democratic candidate in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, declares victory to supporters on primary election night in Denver, June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

Independent candidate hoping to take on Democrat Melat Kiros turns in signatures for Denver congressional seat

By John Aguilar

July 9, 2026 at 5:26 p.m.

Melat Kiros, who last month earned the Democratic nomination to run for the seat long...

Democratic nominee Manny Rutinel, left, and U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, who is seeking a second term representing Colorado's 8th Congressional District. (Photos by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post, left, and Brice Tucker/Greeley Tribune)

In Colorado鈥檚 battleground race, Rep. Gabe Evans and Manny Rutinel make their case to voters now that match is set

By John Aguilar

July 6, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

"Where the race is going is strictly to people's pocketbooks," Democratic strategist David Boian said...

Attorney General Phil Weiser speaks during an election watch party for his gubernatorial campaign after winning Colorado's Democratic gubernatorial primary on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Ace Eat Serve in Denver. (Photo by Timothy Hurst/The Denver Post)

How Phil Weiser connected with voters to defeat Michael Bennet in the Democratic primary for governor

By Nick Coltrain

July 4, 2026 at 6:36 a.m.

"There鈥檚 no doubt, to my eye, that (Phil) Weiser was helped by anti-incumbent sentiment. But...

Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx answers questions from reporters during his primary night watch party at Spruce Mountain Ranch in Larkspur, Colorado, on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)

In razor-thin race, Victor Marx holds onto lead against Barb Kirkmeyer for GOP governor nomination

By Seth Klamann

July 2, 2026 at 6:13 p.m.

The race to win Colorado Republicans' nomination for governor remained too close to call, even...

Melat Kiros, a candidate in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, walks through a crowd of supporters after declaring victory on election night in Denver on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

How first-time candidate Melat Kiros upended Denver politics by defeating one of its biggest figures

By Elliott Wenzler

July 2, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

鈥淭o overcome the millions of dollars in dark money, we were able to have real...

Melat Kiros, candidate for Colorado's 1st Congressional District, addresses a crowd of supporters and declares victory on Election Night Denver, June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

Melat Kiros is likely headed to Congress. Her anti-Israel stance will now take center stage (Editorial)

By The Denver Post Editorial Board

July 1, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

"We are not in any position to tell Melat Kiros that she should now change...

Melat Kiros addresses a crowd of supporters and declares victory shortly after winning the Democratic primary in Colorado's 1st Congressional District, defeating U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette, at her watch party in Denver on June 30, 2026. (Photo by Kevin Mohatt/Special to The Denver Post)

Who is Melat Kiros? What to know about the 29-year-old democratic socialist who ousted U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette.

By Elliott Wenzler

July 1, 2026 at 2:07 p.m.

Melat Kiros pulled off a stunning upset of veteran U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in Tuesday's...

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