Colorado’s Democratic gubernatorial primary is held Tuesday between U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and state Attorney General Phil Weiser to choose the party’s nominee for governor after term-limited Gov. Jared Polis. Multiple outlets report the race is closely watched for its broader political implications, including potential effects on the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Early in the campaign, Bennet was seen by some as the initial favorite, but results released by Decision Desk HQ project Weiser defeats Bennet for the Democratic nomination. The Hill reports the contest remains a direct matchup between two prominent Democrats: Bennet, a three-term senator and former Denver Public Schools superintendent, and Weiser, the state’s attorney general. The Hill also reports Bennet has support from key state Democratic figures, including Sen. John Hickenlooper and several Colorado House Democrats, while Weiser runs a competitive campaign. PBS NewsHour frames the gubernatorial primary as potentially creating an opening in the closely divided U.S. Senate. Overall reporting indicates Weiser is projected to be the nominee following the primary vote.