Breaking: Republican Joe O’Dea Defeats Far-Right Candidate in Colorado Senate Primary Despite Dem Meddling

Colorado businessman Joe O'Dea has defeated state representative Ron Hanks in Colorado's Republican U.S. Senate primary, the Associated Press projects.

State Democrats spent $4 million to meddle in the primary election. They ran ads attempting to bolster Hanks, whom they viewed as a candidate who would be easier to defeat in the general election in November.

The ads lauded Hanks, who marched to the Capitol on January 6, as a true conservative. They questioned whether O'Dea, who supports abortion in some cases, is a real Republican.

O’Dea, who is the founder of a successful construction company, will face off against incumbent Senator Michael Bennett, who is running for a third term, in the general election in November.

Republican Joe O'Dea Defeats Far-Right Candidate in Colorado Senate Primary Despite Dem Meddling O’Dea prevailed over Colorado state representative Ron Hanks, the latter of whom Democrats attempted to ... READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.