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Progressive momentum hits speed bump as veteran Democrat fends off challenger in Colorado
Sen. John Hickenlooper, a moderate, defeated progressive challenger Julie Gonzales in Colorado's Democratic primary, marking a setback for the progressive movement within the party. Gonzales criticized Hickenlooper's support for Trump nominees, but his victory highlights ongoing tensions between moderate and progressive factions in the Democratic Party.
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