Hickenlooper wins Democratic primary, Baisley wins GOP nod

Senator John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.) won his Democratic primary in Colorado, Decision Desk headquarters projects, and defeated a progressive challenger in his fight for a second term in the Senate. Hickenlooper on Tuesday defeated Julie Gonzales, a labor organizer and state senator who fielded a surprisingly strong challenge from the left. Criticizing the incumbent, he said,…

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Far-left extends victory streak into Denver: Key takeaways from Colorado’s primaries 

The far-left faction of the Democratic Party scored another major upset Tuesday after Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeated progressive Rep. Diana DeGette (D-Colo.) in the Democratic primary for the Denver-based House seat — a victory that will surely please Republicans worried about House Democratic leadership ahead of November. Kiros, a former lawyer who was fired…

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AI demand fuels investors’ portfolios while oil posts biggest monthly decline

An interactive display featuring artificial intelligence at the iRootech Technology Co. offices in Guangzhou, China, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Hello, this is Justina Lee writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to another edition of CNBC’s Daily Open. Artificial intelligence remains the market’s favorite, with investors continuing to rotate…

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