June 24, 2014 05:08 PM UTC

2014 Colorado Primary Election Night Open Thread

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• by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE 10:00PM: Democratic Governors Association chair, Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin:

"Under Governor John Hickenlooper's bipartisan, business-oriented leadership, Colorado has made tremendous economic progress over the last four years. The unemployment rate has dropped from 9.1 percent to 5.8 percent, the state has improved from 40th to 4th in the nation for job creation, and we've seen 31 consecutive months of job growth. By working with business leaders to drive Colorado-based ideas, innovations, and solutions, Governor Hickenlooper has helped build an economy that's stronger and fairer for the middle class.

"In stark contrast, Republicans have nominated longtime Congressman Bob Beauprez. Since his historic, 17-point defeat eight years ago, Beauprez has given voice to extremism and rigid partisanship as a fringe radio host. While Both Ways Bob will spend the next few months trying to use the double-talk he mastered as a Washington politician trying to explain away his troubling record and radical views on everything from the imminent threat of Sharia law to the 'hoax' of climate change, voters won't be fooled. We look forward to Governor Hickenlooper's reelection in November." 

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UPDATE 8:00PM: a very, very familiar face you'll be seeing a lot of until November:

UPDATE 7:45PM: Multiple news outlets now calling the GOP gubernatorial primary for Bob Beauprez.

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UPDATE 7:27PM: FOX 31's Eli Stokols:

Rocky Mountain Gun Owners are celebrating a hard-fought primary victory here tonight, as newcomer Tony Sanchez appears headed to victory over attorney Mario Nicolais in the race for the GOP nomination in state senate district 22.

Sanchez has doubled up Nicolais 66-33 percent with around 8,000 votes counted.

Senate Democrats are also celebrating Sanchez’s likely win, which may help them hold onto a senate majority this November.

While Sanchez, along with the RMGO-backed Laura Woods, who’s holding a narrower lead in her primary battle with Lang Sias in senate district 19, hold strong appeal to the conservative base on primary night, most observers believe they’re far too conservative for the districts they seek to represent.

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UPDATE 7:25PM: In CD-4, Ken Buck rapidly pulling away from Scott Renfroe. This race will be called soon.

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UPDATE 7:20PM: Tight race emerging in CD-5 with Rep. Doug Lamborn barely ahead of challenger Bentley Rayburn in early returns. In the HD-15 GOP primary, Gordon Klingenschmitt and Dave Williams are too close to call.

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UPDATE 7:15PM: Rocky Mountain Gun Owners having a good night so far, endorsed candidates Laura Waters Woods and Tony Sanchez leading in the SD-19 and SD-22 GOP primaries respectively.

In the HD-24 Democratic primary, Jessie Danielson beating Kristian Teegardin. Alec Garnett ahead of Owen Perkins in the HD-2 Democratic race.

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UPDATE 7:10PM: Early results with 18% of precincts now reporting:

Beauprez 32.5%     
Gessler 25.2%     
Tancredo 24.0%     
Kopp 18.1%

Still very preliminary. Tom Tancredo presently leading in bellwether Jefferson County.

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"We always want the best man to win an election. Unfortunately, he never runs."

–Will Rogers