Colorado’s leaders are staking out positions on key ballot questions in the 2024 election and splits are emerging in former alliances.
Why it matters: How top Democrats vote can boost ballot campaigns and draw voter support — or take the wind out of their sails.
State of play: The most controversial issue is Proposition 131 to abandon party primaries and use ranked choice voting to select general election winners.
- U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper, Gov. Jared Polis and Denver Mayor Mike Johnston support the ballot measure.
Yes, but: U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and state Senate President Steve Fenberg are mounting a vocal opposition…