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GOP primary winner Marx will face Attorney General Weiser in the general election.
Victor Marx, who narrowly won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary with 39.9% of the vote, will face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in the general election.
Marx's primary victory came with a razor-thin margin of 0.5 percentage points over Barbara Kirkmeyer, reflecting ongoing divisions within the state Republican Party. Weiser, the incumbent attorney general, enters the matchup as the Democratic nominee.
The general election will determine Colorado's next governor, with Marx representing the Republican Party and Weiser carrying the Democratic standard.
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Primary victor Marx progresses to general election matchup
Marx secured the Republican nomination with 39.9% of the vote, edging Kirkmeyer by 0.5 percentage points in a close primary contest. He now advances to the general election phase where he will compete against Weiser for the governorship.
Incumbent attorney general Weiser will contest Marx in fall election
The general election presents a contrast between Marx, the Republican primary winner, and Weiser, the sitting Democratic Attorney General. Their matchup will determine which party's vision prevails in Colorado's gubernatorial race.