Hickenlooper Beats Back Gonzales in Colorado Democratic Primary

Colorado Senator John Hickenlooper has fended off a primary challenge from Julie Gonzales, securing the Democratic nomination for his U.S. Senate seat. This matchup tested whether Colorado Democrats would stick with an establishment moderate or pivot toward a more progressive alternative. Hickenlooper's victory signals that even in a blue state, voters aren't automatically abandoning experienced incumbents for fresh faces. Read more about this...