Bennet and Weiser Face Off in First Televised Colorado Governor Primary Debate

The face-off clarified stakes for a June 30 primary that could trigger a U.S. Senate appointment.

Overview

The face-off, which aired Thursday on Denver7, The Denver Post, and CPR, marked the first televised debate of Colorado's Democratic race for governor.
If elected governor, Bennet said he would pick a U.S. Senate replacement but named no shortlist and pledged not to reveal a choice before ballots go out June 8.
On housing, both avoided a firm pledge to overturn Colorado's ban on local rent stabilization and urged caution about unintended harm.
On surveillance, each backed strict limits on how police use data from automated license-plate readers such as Flock cameras.
Primary Election Day is June 30, with the party-change deadline on June 8, voter centers opening June 15, the last recommended mail date on June 22, and a GOP debate set for May 14.