Incumbent Hickenlooper wins Democratic nomination for Senate in Colorado
Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) defeated a progressive challenger in Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Senate in Colorado, easing his path to a second term.
TL;DR
- Sen. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) won the Democratic primary for his Senate seat in Colorado.
- He defeated progressive challenger state Sen. Julie Gonzales with 57.3% of the vote.
- Hickenlooper's campaign strategy focused on his record and he declined to debate Gonzales.
- Gonzales' campaign was hampered by lower fundraising and Hickenlooper's high name recognition.
- Hickenlooper will face GOP state Sen. Mark Baisley in the general election.
- Colorado has not elected a Republican to statewide office in a decade.
- Cook Political Report rates the Colorado Senate seat as "solidly Democratic."
- Hickenlooper has stated he will retire at the end of his second term if re-elected.