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Takeaways from Colorado's primary results

NPR | By Caitlyn Kim,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 1, 2026 at 4:49 AM EDT

Democratic primary voters in Colorado delivered some upsets Tuesday night, signaling they want a change from establishment candidates. Results from the state's primary also set up a key House race.

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