Senator Michael Bennet Wins Colorado Democratic Primary for U.S. Senate

News | Press Releases | 06.28.22

Michael and his team are focused on the general and running on his record of delivering for hard-working Coloradans.

Tonight, Senator Michael Bennet secured the Democratic nomination in the primary election for U.S. Senate. The announcement came through as Michael and his campaign celebrated the opening of field offices to energize supporters around the state.

Click this link to hear remarks from Michael. See below for a full transcript of Michael’s remarks.

“Hello everybody. Michael Bennet here. 

I want to thank everyone who cast a ballot in today’s primary election, and for the hard work it will take to win in November. 

Since arriving in the Senate, I’ve fought for an economy that grows for everybody—not just those at the top. 

During COVID I went to every county in Colorado, and everywhere I go, people tell me they are working incredibly hard but still can’t afford some combination of housing, health care, child care, or higher education. 

They can’t save or afford a middle-class life, and rising costs from gas to rent are making it even harder.

And these struggles reflect an economy that for the past 50 years has worked well for the wealthiest few, but poorly for everyone else. 

Big money and corporate interests hold too much influence in politics. 

I am the only Senator running for reelection refusing donations from federal lobbyists and corporate PACs. 

I know we can show people the government isn’t owned by the wealthy and special interests. It can deliver for working families.

My Republican opponent, on the other hand, would take us backwards. He would be a rubber stamp for Mitch McConnell’s agenda. He opposes a woman’s right to choose. He opposes common sense, bipartisan gun safety reform supported by Republicans in the Senate. 

We can’t let him win.

I know that if we do the work that we’re all capable of doing, we can elect pro-choice majorities in the House and the Senate. We can help save democracy itself. We can make sure Washington is supporting working families again. 

These are fights worth having. And fights worth winning. 

And I want you to know, that I will be with you every step of the way. Thank you.”

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