CO-SEN: Julie Gonzales (D) qualifies for ballot to challenge to challenge Hickenlooper (D) in U.S. Senate race
U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper will face a progressive state senator in the Democratic primary election to secure reelection.
Why it matters: The opposition became clear at the Democratic Party assembly Saturday in Pueblo, which Hickenlooper didn't attend, as progressives cheered loudly for his rivals.
State of play: The progressive energy propelled state Sen. Julie Gonzales (D-Denver) to the top line on the primary ballot. She won 74% support from the roughly 1,500 delegates in attendance, many of whom gave her a standing ovation.
Two other candidates, Jessica Williams and Karen Breslin, failed to earn enough support to make the ballot.
https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2026/03/28/hickenlooper-senate-democratic-primary-2026-election-gonzales