Colorado GOP Assembly Selects Gubernatorial Candidates Amid Party Divisions
At the Colorado GOP state assembly, gubernatorial candidates Scott Bottoms and Victor Marx secured spots on the primary ballot. The assembly, held in Pueblo, was marked by delays and internal party disagreements. Despite these challenges, Bottoms and Marx emerged as the top candidates, with Bottoms receiving 45% of the vote and Marx 39%. The assembly highlighted ongoing divisions within the party, as well as a leadership change following a no-confidence vote against chair Brita Horn. The event also set the stage for other statewide races, including the U.S. Senate and Attorney General positions.