MACROSTORY 526· JULY 1, 2026

Colorado's Hickenlooper Turns Back Progressive Primary Challenge, Complicating Democrats' Leftward Shift

Senator John Hickenlooper of Colorado defeated progressive state Senator Julie Gonzales in the Democratic primary Tuesday, handing the party's moderate wing a rare victory in a midterm cycle that has otherwise tilted sharply left. The…

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