While former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is still seen as having an edge in his state's Senate primary, recent and past comments about race have dampened enthusiasm for him among some voters.
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is considered one of the Democrats' strongest candidates for flipping a Republican-controlled Senate seat this fall. But he's made missteps that have led some voters to question whether they can support him ahead of the state's Tuesday primary.Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is considered one of the Democrats' strongest candidates for flipping a Republican-controlled Senate seat this fall.
The other name on the ballot is former state House Speaker Andrew Romanoff, who is less well-known in Colorado and running to the left as the more progressive candidate. Romanoff has unsuccessfully run for Congress twice before.Among the first-time voters watching these candidates is 18-year-old Emma Tang of Colorado Springs. Earlier in the race, she volunteered for one of the two Black women who had been running for Senate in what had been a crowded, diverse field of mostly female candidates.
As a child of Taiwanese immigrants, Tang said she doesn't support Romanoff's endorsement of a tough immigration law earlier in his career,. He has since apologized, but she said she doesn't think he's done enough to rectify it.
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