May 14, 2026
DENVER Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidates State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and State Rep. Scott Bottoms are taking the stage Thursday evening in their first major televised debate ahead of the June 30 primaries.Hosted by Denver7, CPR News and The Denver Post, the candidates are facing off before a live studio audience of a few dozen people as they try to convince voters why one of the two is the better fit to replace Gov. Jared Polis, who is term-limited after serving eight years in office.Watch the debate between Colorado's Republican gubernatorial candidates beginning at 6 p.m. in the video player below:As part of our commitment to listen to our viewers, Denver7 wants to know: What did you think of the debate? What issues are important to you that you feel the candidates did not addressed? Is there a question we havent asked youd like us to bring up?The Colorado Primary Election is Tuesday, June 30. The midterms take place Tuesday, Nov. 3. ...read more read less
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