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Determining the differences: Watch Democratic candidates for Colorado governor debate live on Denver7

Denver7 · · 248 words · By Katie Parkins
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What to know about Determining the differences: Watch Democratic candidates for Colorado governor debate live on Denver7

DENVER — On Thursday, May 7, the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7, beginning at 6 p.m.

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What happened

DENVER — On Thursday, May 7, the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7, beginning at 6 p.m.

Why it matters

The contenders for the party's nomination in the June 30 primary election are U.S.

Common ground

Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The contenders for the party's nomination in the June 30 primary election are U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.”
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Multiple sources confirm that U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser are the candidates vying for the nomination in the June 30 primary.
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser are scheduled to take the stage Thursday evening in their first televised debate ahead of the June 30 primary election. The men are vying to re…
https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/06/democrat-colorado-governor-ca…
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, standing, a Democratic gubernatorial candidate, speaks to the crowd at a campaign town hall on Jan. 24, 2026, at Charles Whitlock Recreation Center in Lakewood. …
https://www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/02/21/democrats-michae…
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Bennet and Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser.WATCH: First Colorado Democratic Gubernatorial Primary Debate - May 7, 2026 | Denver7. The two candidates are vying to replace Gov. Jared Polis…
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/watch-democratic-candi…
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Claim 2: “A week later, Denver7 will host another live debate at 6 p.m. on May 14 for the Republican gubernatorial candidates.”
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The mention of a Republican debate on May 14 at 6 p.m. appears in one source ('Watch Democratic candidates...'), but no other independent sources were found to corroborate this specific future event.
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Claim 3: “In addition to Denver7, the debate will also air on KOAA in Colorado Springs and statewide via CPR.”
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The broadcast details regarding KOAA and CPR are mentioned in one specific source. Other results for 'Democratic Party' are general and not specific to this event.
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web search NEUTRAL — Since 1980, Democrats have won five out of the last twelve presidential elections, winning in the presidential elections of 1992 and 1996 (with Bill Clinton, 1993–2001), 2008 and 2012 (with Barack Oba…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Democratic_Part…
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web search NEUTRAL — Democrats are fighting for a better, fairer, and brighter future for every American: rolling up our sleeves, empowering grassroots voters, and organizing everywhere to build a better America.
https://democrats.org/
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web search NEUTRAL — His attitude was simply the flower of his general good-nature, and a part of his instinctive and genuinely democratic assumption of every one's right to lead an easy life.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/democratic
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Claim 4: “After the debate, Denver7 news programming returns at 10 p.m.”
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The detail that news programming returns at 10 p.m. is found in one specific source.
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web search NEUTRAL — After the debate, Denver7 news programming returns at 10 p.m.A week later, Denver7 will host another live debate at 6 p.m. on May 14 for the Republican gubernatorial candidates.
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/determining-the-differ…
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web search NEUTRAL — 1.23K followers.Watch part 1 of Denver7 News at 10PM | Wednesday, Aug.
https://rumble.com/vlp0ii-denver7-news-at-10pm-wednesday-aug…
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web search NEUTRAL — KMGH - Denver Scripps. Thu, August 20, 2020 at 4:29 AM UTC. Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Watch part 1 of Denver7 News 10 P.M. | Wednesday, August 19.
https://www.yahoo.com/news/denver7-news-10-p-m-042939869.htm…
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Claim 5: “The 2026 general election is Tuesday, Nov. 3.”
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Claim 6: “Current Colorado Gov. Jared Polis was first elected in 2018 and then re-elected in 2022.”
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Claim 7: “Victor Marx, another candidate in the race, has declined to participate.”
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Claim 8: “On Thursday, May 7, the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7, beginning at 6 p.m.”
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Two independent web search results confirm that the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7 on Thursday, May 7, at 6 p.m.
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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado has 273 active incorporated municipalities, comprising 198 towns, 73 cities, and two consolidated city and county governments.[179][180] At the 2020 United States census, 4,299,942 of the 5,7…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado
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web search NEUTRAL — On Thursday, May 7, the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7 at 6 p.m.
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/determining-the-differ…
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web search NEUTRAL — The debate will broadcast live at 6 p.m. Thursday on Denver7 and on CPR’s statewide radio network and streamed on cpr.org.
https://www.cpr.org/2026/05/06/democrat-colorado-governor-ca…
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Claim 9: “State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and State Rep. Scott Bottoms have agreed to the debate.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the agreement of State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer and State Rep. Scott Bottoms to participate in a debate.
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Claim 10: “The position is limited to two consecutive four-year terms, making Polis ineligible to run again.”
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Claim 11: “The 4 and 5 p.m. newscasts will air normally.”
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The detail that 4 and 5 p.m. newscasts will air normally is found in one specific source.
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web search NEUTRAL — The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2024–25 television season.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_United_States_network_…
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web search NEUTRAL — In addition to Denver7, the debate will also air on KOAA in Colorado Springs and statewide via CPR. The debate will take the place of Denver7's regularly scheduled hour-long 6 p.m. newscast. The 4 and…
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/determining-the-differ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn to tell the difference between AM and PM. A nice trick for PM, is to say past middle day. This is a great lesson to follow along in your math school wo...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TXN4D5zgW_c
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Claim 12: “The moderators will be Denver7's Colette Bordelon, Colorado Public Radio (CPR)'s Ryan Warner and The Denver Post's Nick Coltrain.”
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The specific list of moderators (Colette Bordelon, Ryan Warner, and Nick Coltrain) is mentioned in one specific report ('Mile High Showdown'), while other search results for these names are irrelevant (e.g., the French author Colette).
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web search NEUTRAL — Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (French: [sidɔni ɡabʁijɛl kɔlɛt]; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also …
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colette
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 14, 2026 · Colette was an outstanding French writer of the first half of the 20th century whose best novels, largely concerned with the pains and pleasures of love, are remarkable for their comman…
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Colette
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · An overview of French women in history and the evolution of the French feminist movement. It includes English and French-language resources, primary sources and covers the Middle Ages, …
https://guides.loc.gov/feminism-french-women-history/famous/…
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Claim 13: “The debate will take the place of Denver7's regularly scheduled hour-long 6 p.m. newscast.”
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The detail that the debate replaces the 6 p.m. newscast is found in one specific source.
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web search NEUTRAL — Two presidential debates for major candidates in the general election were held in connection with the 2024 presidential election. The first general election debate between the major candidates was sp…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_United_States_president…
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web search NEUTRAL — 2 days ago · Follow live updates, analysis, and highlights from CNN's 2026 debate between California governor candidates. See how candidates, including Xavier Becerra, Steve Hilton and Tom Steyer, tak…
https://www.latimes.com/california/live/california-governor-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 3 days ago · Key takeaways from latest California gubernatorial debate There were two apparent targets that the candidates went after. By Helen Jeong • Published May 5, 2026 • Updated on May 6, 2026 a…
https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/california-governor…
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Claim 14: “Denver7's Shannon Ogden will host the debate.”
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One source explicitly states Shannon Ogden will host, and another confirms he is an anchor at Denver7.
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web search NEUTRAL — Shannon Ogden is an anchor at Denver7 in Denver, Colorado. Ogden co-anchors the weeknight 5, 6, and 10 p.m. newscasts. He joined Denver7 in 2016 and was named Best News Anchor by the Colorado Broadcas…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shannon_Ogden
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web search NEUTRAL — DENVER — On Thursday, May 7, the Democratic candidates for Colorado governor will debate live on Denver7, beginning at 6 p.m. The contenders for the party's nomination in the June 30 primary election …
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/determining-the-differ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Denver7 says Shannon Ogden will host, with questions coming from moderators Colette Bordelon of Denver7, Ryan Warner of Colorado Public Radio, and The Denver Post's Nick Coltrain.
https://hoodline.com/2026/05/mile-high-showdown-weiser-benne…
info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.