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Hickenlooper Wins Primary to Set Up Key US Senate Race Against Gardner

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   Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper wonthe Democratic primary
   for Senate on Tuesday, setting up a November matchup with incumbent
   Republican Senator Cory Gardner.

   Hickenlooper, who ran an unsuccessful campaign for the Democratic
   presidential nomination, captured 60% of the vote to defeat Andrew
   Romanoff.

   The contest between Hickenlooper and Gardner will be one of the most
   closely watched as Democrats try to take control of the Senate from
   Republicans.

   In another Colorado race, LaurenBoebert, a businesswoman who advocates
   strong gun rights and who opened her restaurant in defiance of state
   coronavirus restrictions, defeated five-term incumbent Congressman
   Scott Tipton in the Republican primary for the 3rd congressional
   district.

   Tipton had the endorsement of President Donald Trump, but after the
   race was called Tuesday night the presidenttweeted congratulations to
   Boeberton a "really great win!"

   Former state lawmaker DianeMitschBush will beBoebert'sopponent in
   November, after defeating JamesIacinoin the Democratic primary Tuesday.

   In Oklahoma, Republican Senator Jim Inhofe easily won his primary
   Tuesday. His November opponent will beDemocrat Abby Broyles, an
   attorney and former television reporter, who defeated three primary
   challengers.

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