{"id":2627643,"date":"2026-07-09T23:36:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victor-marx-succeeds-in-gop-primary-for-colorado-governor\/"},"modified":"2026-07-09T23:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T03:36:51","slug":"victor-marx-succeeds-in-gop-primary-for-colorado-governor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/victor-marx-succeeds-in-gop-primary-for-colorado-governor\/","title":{"rendered":"Victor Marx succeeds in GOP primary for Colorado governor"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fvictor-marx-succeeds-in-gop-primary-for-colorado-governor%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2627643&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Victor Marx, a Marine Corps veteran, won the Colorado Republican primary for governor against state Sen. barbara Kirkmeyer, despite her backing from the GOP establishment. The election results, announced after a close count, showed Marx leading Kirkmeyer by fewer than 3,000 votes. Marx will now face Democratic candidate Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in the November general election. Marx has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-puts-noem-in-the-doghouse-at-first-cabinet-meeting-of-2026\/\" title=\"Trump puts Noem in the doghouse at first Cabinet meeting of 2026\">publicly expressed confidence<\/a> in his victory, highlighting that he has proven change is possible. Kirkmeyer acknowledged the race but emphasized she remains proud of her campaign and hopes voters choose the best path for Colorado. Notably, Marx has shared a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >controversial personal history claim<\/a> about killing someone at age 7, which has drawn attention. Endorsements for Marx included from Rep. Lauren Boebert and Rep. gabe Evans, while President Trump has not endorsed him. Marx aims to succeed term-limited Governor Jared Polis in the upcoming election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marine-corps\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2183\">Marine Corps<\/a> veteran Victor Marx succeeded in his Republican primary bid against <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colorado\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"767\">Colorado<\/a> state Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer, who had the support of the state\u2019s GOP establishment, in the race for governor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary election took place on June 30, but the results were too close to call until Thursday. The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-primary-elections\/colorado-governor-results\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/politics\/2026-primary-elections\/colorado-governor-results\">final vote count<\/a> showed Marx leading Kirkmeyer by less than 3,000 votes. The third candidate, Colorado state Rep. Scott Bottoms, trailed far behind the front-runners.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4642188\/democrat-ethics-complaint-ramaswamy\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrats file ethics complaint against Ramaswamy as race tightens<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4641242\/spencer-pratt-war-foundation-los-angeles-mayoral-defeat\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Spencer Pratt launches WAR Foundation after Los Angeles mayoral defeat<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4640714\/spencer-pratt-picture-son-oval-office-trump\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>\u2018Love your country like your child\u2019: Spencer Pratt shares picture of son in Oval Office<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirkmeyer and Bottoms previously said they wouldn\u2019t support Marx\u2019s campaign against the Democratic nominee if he won the Republican primary, casting him as an unqualified \u201ccon man\u201d who tells \u201ctall tales.\u201d Marx claims his stepfather forced him to kill a man when he was 7 years old.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Marx will face Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser in November in the race to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO). Weiser had a sizable lead over Sen. Michael Bennet (D-CO) in the Democratic primary late last month.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Thursday, the Republican nominee thanked his supporters for voting for him and encouraged others who did not vote for him to support his campaign for the general election.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIf you\u2019re frustrated, skeptical, or wondering if anything can actually change,\u201d he said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/victormarx\/status\/2075347956748992620\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/x.com\/victormarx\/status\/2075347956748992620\">three-minute video<\/a>, \u201cI just proved it by winning the primary.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kirkmeyer also shared a statement after the primary race was called, reflecting on her campaign performance while taking a shot at her primary opponent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cNow the voters will make the final decision in November, and I hope they choose the path that is best for Colorado,\u201d she said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KirkmeyerforGov\/status\/2075370790531584396\">statement<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m still proud of the campaign we ran \u2026 and, for the record, I still haven\u2019t killed anyone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4624093\/who-is-victor-marx-colorado-republican-governor\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/4624093\/who-is-victor-marx-colorado-republican-governor\/\">WHO IS VICTOR MARX, THE COLORADO GOP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE WHO SAID HE KILLED SOMEONE?<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bottoms has not addressed the final results of the Republican primary on social media.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/lauren-boebert\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3037\">Lauren Boebert<\/a> (R-CO) endorsed Marx in the primary race, and Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) congratulated the military veteran and evangelical pastor on his victory. President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> has not endorsed Marx.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Victor Marx wins GOP primary for Colorado governor<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2159,"featured_media":2627644,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26182641077057.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[33399,53253,32773,36959,81819],"class_list":["post-2627643","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-2024-elections","tag-colorado-governor","tag-gop-primary","tag-political-victory","tag-victor-marx"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/AP26182641077057.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627643","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2159"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2627643"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627643\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2627647,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627643\/revisions\/2627647"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2627644"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2627643"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2627643"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2627643"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}