Phil Weiser, Jewish state attorney general, wins Colorado Democratic primary for governor
The son of a woman born at Buchenwald two days after the concentration camp’s liberation in 1945 will be the Democratic candidate for governor in Colorado. Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, a strong supporter of…
Assessment
Phil Weiser's primary victory sets up a general election contest where his strong pro-Israel stance will be a defining feature of his campaign. The split in Colorado's Democratic primaries, with an anti-Israel candidate winning in the 1st Congressional District, reveals internal party divisions on the issue. Voters will not see a similar dynamic in the Senate race, where the incumbent's position remains unchallenged by a comparable primary opponent. The outcome signals that Colorado Democrats have chosen a centrist pro-Israel figure for the governor's race while allowing a more critical voice in one House district.