Hickenlooper Bypasses Assembly for Primary
March 27, 2026·about 3 hours ago·via Colorado Politics
Democratic Sen. John Hickenlooper qualifies for Colorado's primary ballot via petition signatures, dodging the party assembly process entirely. This maneuver lets the former governor sidestep grassroots Democrat scrutiny, signaling weakness in party support amid voter fatigue with establishment hacks. In a state trending red on issues like energy independence, Hickenlooper's petition play underscores liberal desperation to cling to power without facing real accountability. Read more about this...