A veteran Republican Maine state lawmaker is leaving the party and running for governor as an independent candidate, saying ...

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has a double-digit lead over his key Democratic opponent, Attorney General Phil Weiser, in the race ...

U.S. Colorado Senator Michael Bennet, alongside Senator Jim Justice of West Virginia, has introduced a new bill to reduce exposure to lead ...

A retiring Democratic senator is “furious” at his own party and suggested that its brand isn’t helpful almost anywhere in the country for candidates seeking national office. Sen. Michael ...

PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Senator Michael Bennett met with his community on Saturday at Pueblo East High School. Many people showed up at the town hall with many concerns about the future of ...

If U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet is successful in his bid to become Colorado’s next governor, the Democrat says he’ll handpick his successor in Washington, D.C. A lot must happen before then ...

That’s how I look at Michael Bennet’s decision to run for governor of Colorado while still retaining his Senate seat so he can appoint his successor if he wins. But then he would retain his ...

Sen. Michael Bennet (D) plans to keep his Senate seat while running for Colorado Governor. KUSA-TV Denver. Senator Michael Bennet’s power play. Posted: April 15, 2025 | Last updated: April 15, 2025.

Bennet is only 2 years and four months into his six-year term in the U.S. Senate. If he were to resign now, Gov. Jared Polis could appoint someone to serve almost four years in the Senate before ...

U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet’s will seek the Colorado governor’s office in 2026, joining an unsettled Democratic field and potentially opening up a coveted Senate seat in an increasingly blue state.

Michael Bennet announced his candidacy for Colorado governor, joining race with AG Phil Weiser. Bennet has served Colorado in the Senate since 2009. Skip Navigation ...