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Colorado GOP Struggles to Challenge Hickenlooper in 2026

7/1/2025

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Colorado Republicans are struggling to find a strong candidate against Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper in 2026.
Only George Markert has filed to run, but he lacks name recognition and support.
The GOP faces ballot access issues and internal conflicts, hindering candidate recruitment.
Hickenlooper boasts $2.2 million in campaign funds, further complicating GOP efforts.

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Story summary

Colorado Republicans are struggling to find a strong candidate against Democratic Senator John Hickenlooper in 2026.
Only George Markert has filed to run, but he lacks name recognition and support.
The GOP faces ballot access issues and internal conflicts, hindering candidate recruitment.
Hickenlooper boasts $2.2 million in campaign funds, further complicating GOP efforts.