Melat Kiros, 29, defeats Representative Diana DeGette in the Denver Democratic primary, toppling a lawmaker who held the seat for nearly 30 years and positioning Kiros to win the general election in a heavily Democratic district.Phil Weiser defeats US Senator Michael Bennet in a statewide Democratic primary contest, ending Bennet's chance to pursue another office after both candidates accused each other of insufficient opposition to Donald Trump.Senator
John Hickenlooper holds off
Julie Gonzales while
Manny Rutinel wins the 8th District primary and Republican contests remain unsettled, signaling expanded Democratic Socialists of America influence and a more volatile fall map.