State Sen. Julie Gonzales is running for the U.S. Senate in Colorado: [julieforcolorado.com](https://www.julieforcolorado.com) \~:\~:\~ Legislative Priorities: [julieforcolorado.com/priorities](https://www.julieforcolorado.com/priorities)

Her opponent is incumbent U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D).

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**Colorado Voters:**

\* Primary Election Day is **Tuesday, June 30.**

\* Go Vote Colorado (.gov): [coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home](https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/home.xhtml)

\* CPR News’ voter guide to the Colorado 2026 primary election: [cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide](https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/29/vg-2026-colorado-primary-election-voter-guide/)

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Video is May 8, 2026 by *Colorado Point of View* on **FOX31 Denver.** Host Matt Mauro speaks with CO State Senator Julie Gonzales. Here’s the full **22-minute** segment (including Julie's **10-minute** interview) on **YouTube:** [Julie Gonzales, Democratic candidate running for Sen. Hickenlooper's seat | Colorado Point of View - FOX31 Denver - May 8, 2026 (YouTube)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXOTpg3FsPw)

*"Colorado Point of View" is a weekly show covering Colorado politics, elections, candidates and major issues with in-depth interviews and analysis.* \~:\~ FOX31 Denver: [kdvr.com​​](https://kdvr.com​​)

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It's Primary Election season in the U.S.!

**\* Primary Election Dates:** [AP News](https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/calendar/) \~and\~ [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/calendar) :\~:\~: **Upcoming Dates:** June 30: Colorado \~:\~:\~ July 21: Arizona \~:\~:\~ July 28: Georgia (Special) and South Dakota (Runoff) \~:\~:\~ Aug 4: Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Virginia, Washington, California (Special) \~:\~:\~ Aug 6: Tennessee \~:\~:\~ Aug 8: Hawaii \~:\~:\~ Aug 11: Connecticut, Minnesota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Alabama (Special) \~:\~:\~ More Aug dates + Sept dates: [AP News](https://apnews.com/projects/elections-2026/calendar/) \~and\~ [NBC News](https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2026-primary-elections/calendar)

**\* Candidates** (all States): **U.S. House** (Dem Primary only): [Ballotpedia (HouseDems)](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_House_Democratic_Party_primaries,_2026#List_of_candidates) :\~:\~:\~: **U.S. Senate**: [Ballotpedia (Senate)](https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_elections,_2026#On_the_ballot) (select “List of Candidates”) :\~:\~:\~: **State Execs** (Gov, Lt. Gov, AG, SoS, and more): [Ballotpedia (State Execs)](https://ballotpedia.org/State_executive_official_elections,_2026#On_the_ballot)

**\* Voter Info** (all States): [Register To Vote](https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/register-to-vote) :\~:\~:\~: [Voter Registration Status](https://www.nass.org/can-I-vote/voter-registration-status) :\~:\~:\~: [Find Your Polling Place](https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/find-your-polling-place) :\~:\~:\~: [Valid Forms of ID](https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/valid-forms-id) :\~:\~:\~: [Absentee & Early Voting](https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/absentee-early-voting) :\~:\~:\~: [Become a Poll Worker](https://www.nass.org/can-i-vote/become-a-poll-worker) \~:\~ Links go to the *National Association of Secretaries of State* website. When you select a State, it takes to a .gov page on that State's SoS website.

The John Lewis Voting Rights Act languishes. Democrats should fight with every tool available — in the Senate or out in the Community — not just finely-worded statements afterwards, after the damage is done. - Julie Gonzales, U.S. Senate candidate in Colorado ~:~ Election Day is June 30 (see below)