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Colorado 2026 primaries – Marx nomination, legal scrutiny

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The June 2026 Colorado primaries reshaped the state’s political landscape. Attorney General Phil Weiser secured the Democratic gubernatorial nomination, while Republican veteran Victor Marx won the GOP nomination by approximately 2,500 votes. Marx, running with lieutenant-governor candidate George Markert, has faced intense scrutiny over his background as a Christian Nationalist and his claims of supernatural encounters, including witnessing ‘reptilian’ transformations and performing exorcisms. Internal Republican friction has escalated. Following a vote of no confidence, Denver Republicans vice-chairman Hugo Chavez-Rey resigned ‘under duress’ after disputes with GOP Chairman Craig Steiner. Steiner has since demanded that party officials who do not support Marx resign, emphasizing that the party’s purpose is to elect its nominees. This has led to disillusionment among some members, including former state legislative leader Norma Anderson, who recently changed her registration to unaffiliated. Some party members are now supporting Greg Lopez, a former Republican running as an independent. As the general election approaches, Marx has expanded his platform to include aggressive water storage expansion to support farmers and ranchers. However, he faces significant criticism from Democrats regarding his abortion stance. While acknowledging Colorado’s legal protections, Marx has characterized abortion as ‘wholesale slaughter’ and framed the political climate as ‘spiritual warfare.’ Additionally, Democratic leaders have accused him of a history of divisive comments regarding women and Black women. ~~Legal challenges also persist regarding alleged campaign-finance violations~~ Recent developments have intensified Marx’s legal and ~~the use~~ reputational challenges. He faces allegations of campaign finance violations, including a ~~‘patently illegal’ loophole in~~ recording where he reportedly admitted his ~~online~~ name appeared on a contribution intended to funnel money into his campaign. Questions also persist regarding potential fraud involving a merchandise ~~store.~~ store selling items identical to his campaign’s offerings. Furthermore, Marx drew criticism for sharing an AI-generated image on Facebook that falsely depicted him surrounded by large crowds.

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