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June 30, 2026
Sen. John Hickenlooper Defeats Julie Gonzales in Democratic Primary, Plans Final Senate Campaign
- Sen. John Hickenlooper defeated state Sen. Julie Gonzales in the Democratic primary, marking a significant moment against the progressive wave in the party.
- Hickenlooper, who has served over 20 years in various political roles, announced this will be his final campaign for the Senate.
- Gonzales criticized Hickenlooper's moderate record, particularly his votes on Trump’s cabinet nominees, but was unable to secure the nomination.
- Hickenlooper will face Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley in the upcoming general election.
5 Sources
- Live results: Hickenlooper faces progressive challenger in Colorado Senate primaryJun 30, 2026 at 9:00 PM · The Hill
- Sen. John Hickenlooper wins Colorado Democratic Senate primary over progressive challengerJul 1, 2026 at 1:26 AM · NBC
- Progressive momentum hits speed bump as veteran Democrat fends off challenger in ColoradoJul 1, 2026 at 1:44 AM · Fox News
- Centrists scored an early victory in Colorado’s Democratic primary Tuesday when Sen. John Hickenlooper fought off a primary challenge from the leftJul 1, 2026 at 2:08 AM · WSJ
- Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary, Baisley wins GOP nodJul 1, 2026 at 3:04 AM · The Hill