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Coverage dated July 22, 2026

Weiser picks Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as running mate

Headline from 9NEWS Denver

Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser has selected a longtime local leader in Jefferson County to be the lieutenant governor on his ticket.

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  1. The Colorado Sun

    Phil Weiser taps Jefferson County commissioner as running mate in Colorado governor’s race (opens The Colorado Sun)

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    If Weiser is elected in November, Lesley Dahlkemper — who was an earlier supporter of Weiser’s campaign — will be his lieutenant governor

  2. Denver Gazette

    Democrat Phil Weiser names Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his gubernatorial running mate (opens Denver Gazette)

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    Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser, the Democratic nominee for governor, on Wednesday named Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper to be his lieutenant governor running mate in the general election.

  3. 9NEWS Denver

    Weiser picks Jeffco Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as running mate (opens 9NEWS Denver)

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    9NEWS Denver's feed description

    Democratic gubernatorial nominee Phil Weiser has selected a longtime local leader in Jefferson County to be the lieutenant governor on his ticket.

  4. The Brunswick News

    Colorado gubernatorial candidate Phil Weiser picks county commissioner as running mate (opens The Brunswick News)

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    DENVER — Democratic candidate for governor Phil Weiser announced Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper as his lieutenant governor pick on Wednesday, citing his running mate’s efforts to untangle Jeffco’s tax caps and her work on the opioid crisis as key…

  5. Colorado Public Radio

    Phil Weiser names Lesley Dahlkemper as his running mate (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    Colorado Public Radio's feed description

    The JeffCo Commissioner is Weiser’s pick for Lieutenant Governor.

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