Democrats dominate Colorado's down-ballot statewide races

State of play: All three races were called as of 8:15pm:

• Attorney general: Democrat Jena Griswold defeated Republican Michael Allen 59% to 41%.
• Secretary of state: Democrat Amanda Gonzalez defeated Republican James Wiley 60% to 37%.

• Treasurer: Democrat Jeff Bridges defeated Republican Kevin Grantham 60% to 38%.

In the attorney general race, the outcome signals that Colorado will continue to challenge the Trump administration in court.

• Griswold, Colorado's secretary of state since 2019, vowed to continue outgoing Attorney General Phil Weiser's legal challenges against President Trump, protecting civil rights and strengthening consumer protections.
• Allen, the district attorney for El Paso and Teller counties, emphasized his experience as a career prosecutor and promised to prioritize crime, fraud and public safety.

In the secretary of state race, Colorado is poised to uphold its election procedures.

• Gonzalez, Jefferson County clerk and recorder, campaigned on protecting Colorado's mail-in ballot system and maintaining broad access to voting.
• Wiley, a business consultant, had pledged to overhaul Colorado's election system by restricting mail-in voting and making all voters re-register.

In the state treasurer race, Coloradans can expect a push to invest more public money in state projects.

• Bridges, a state senator and budget committee chair, promised to invest in Colorado projects, including affordable housing, infrastructure and clean energy.
• Grantham, a Fremont County commissioner and former state Senate president, had favored an approach focused on financial returns and protecting taxpayer dollars.