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Victor Marks Wins Colorado GOP Governor Primary

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Colorado's Republican primary for governor was called for Victor Marks — a Marine Corps veteran, political outsider, and social media phenomenon who edged out two state lawmakers by a razor-thin margin of 2,515 votes. Marks has cultivated a MAGA following and thanked supporters in a video that leaned heavily on populist grievances: life is too expensive, housing is out of reach, communities feel less safe. But his candidacy comes with significant baggage. He has described himself as a 'high risk humanitarian,' claimed to have freed hostages abroad, and disclosed childhood involvement in a homicide — all claims his opponents have characterised as fabrications. He now faces Democratic state attorney general Phil Weiser in a general election in a state that leans Democratic, making his path to the governorship a steep one.

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Political Outsider Victor Marks Wins Colorado GOP Primary

NPR News: 07-10-2026 1AM EDT · Jul 10, 2026 News

Victor Marks, a Marine Corps veteran and political outsider with a large social media following, narrowly won the Colorado Republican gubernatorial primary by just 2,515 votes. He calls himself a 'high risk humanitarian' and has made controversial claims about saving hostages and a childhood homicide incident — all disputed by opponents.

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Bonnie Tyler Dies at 75

NPR News: 07-10-2026 1AM EDT · Jul 10, 2026 Music

Welsh pop icon Bonnie Tyler has died at 75 in a hospital in Portugal. Best known for the soaring 1980s ballad 'Total Eclipse of the Heart,' Tyler leaves behind one of the era's most recognisable voices.

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