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The Colorado Republican primary for governor has experienced significant changes as State Sen. Mark Baisley switches his focus to a U.S. Senate run, and former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez leaves the GOP to run as an unaffiliated candidate, amidst a crowded field for the state's gubernatorial race.
Colorado Republicans have chosen Greg Lopez to serve the remainder of former Rep. Ken Buck's term, sparing Rep. Lauren Boebert from facing him in the ongoing GOP primary for Colorado's 4th congressional district. Lopez, who pledged to only serve the remaining six months of Buck's term, narrowly defeated Jerry Sonnenberg, a primary opponent of Boebert. Boebert, who has faced accusations of "carpetbagging," expressed relief at the outcome and congratulated Lopez on his victory.
A Colorado Republican panel selected former mayor Greg Lopez as U.S. Rep. Ken Buck’s likely replacement until the November general election, providing a saving grace for Rep. Lauren Boebert’s bid for another term in Congress. Lopez will run as the Republican candidate in the June 25 special election, while Boebert's primary opponents expressed frustration over the decision. Boebert, known for her far-right political style, has received endorsements from former President Donald Trump and current Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. The move comes after Buck's resignation, with the stakes being far higher than just keeping his seat in the U.S. House.
Greg Lopez, a former Parker Mayor and two-time failed gubernatorial candidate with a history of run-ins with law enforcement, has been selected as the Republican nominee for the June 25 special election in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District to replace Ken Buck. Despite his controversial past, Lopez is expected to win due to the district's strong Republican lean. His selection comes after six rounds of voting by a Republican vacancy committee, and if elected, he would help maintain the GOP's majority in the U.S. House. The special election will be held on the same day as the state's primaries, and Lopez has promised to only serve out the remainder of Buck's term.