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Michael Bennet April 11

Colorado Democratic senator announces run for governor

Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet, who has served in the Senate for more than 16 years, announced a Colorado gubernatorial bid Friday.

Media March 30

Dem senator says party brand is ‘really problematic’ and led to the loss of trust of working-class voters

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet slammed his own party, calling it elitist and out of touch with working people on "Meet the Press" Sunday.

Michael Bennet May 19, 2023

Sen. Bennet says overturning Roe has 'sacrificed' US military 'security'

Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., posted a clip of himself to social media on Wednesday arguing that abortion restrictions risk the safety of the U.S. military.

Pentagon March 23, 2023

Sen. Tuberville vows to continue hold on Biden defense nominees over 'illegal' Pentagon abortion funding

Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., said he would continue holding up President Biden's defense nominees over the Pentagon's "illegal" abortion funding policy.

Democrats March 8, 2023

Democrats who can't define 'woman' celebrate International Women's Day

Democrats across the country were eager to celebrate International Women's Day despite previously being unable or unwilling to provide the definition of a "woman."

OPINION October 24, 2022

In 2022 midterm elections, 'It's the economy, stupid' still applies

Government spending is a problem and we are witnessing its results with sky-high inflation. James Carville once said, "It's the economy, stupid." The same applies in 2022.

Colorado October 11, 2022

Colorado Senate showdown: GOP challenger O’Dea down six points to Democratic Sen. Bennet in latest poll

The latest poll in Colorado indicates that Republican Senate challenger Joe O’Dea trails Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet by just six points among those who say they’ll definitely vote

Digital Originals October 4, 2022

Colorado GOP Senate nominee O'Dea hits Sen. Bennet for crime, inflation spikes under his watch

Joe O'Dea, who's running for U.S. Senate in Colorado, said his opponent, Michael Bennet, has helped drive inflation, increasing gas prices, and rising crime.

VIDEO August 19, 2022

Joe O’Dea responds to abortion attack ad in Colorado Senate race

Joe O'Dea says Sen. Michael Bennet's ad attacking him for his abortion stance is untrue as Colorado Senate race heats up

SENATE August 10, 2021

Colorado Senate race: Former Olympic athlete and Air Force veteran launches 2022 GOP campaign

Former Olympic athlete and U.S. Air Force veteran Eli Bremer on Tuesday launched a Republican Senate campaign in Colorado, aiming to challenge Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet in the 2022 midterm elections.

Colorado November 3, 2020

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet not interested in being Biden's education secretary

Colorado’s senior Democratic senator has said he would not be interested in serving as education secretary under a prospective Joe Biden administration, despite his background in public education.

2020 Presidential Election February 11, 2020

Trump mocks 'Pocahontas' Warren, 'Impeachment King' Steyer after poor showing in New Hampshire

President Trump weighed in Tuesday night on Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and billionaire Democratic donor Tom Steyer, both of whom had underwhelming showings in the New Hampshire primaries.

Michael Bennet February 11, 2020

Michael Bennet drops out of 2020 presidential race, after New Hampshire primary

Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet suspended his 2020 presidential bid Tuesday, as early results from New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary showed him failing to break out of the crowded Democratic field.

2020 Presidential Election February 3, 2020

Where does Michael Bennet stand on the issues?

Colorado Democratic Sen. Michael Bennet's presidential campaign has struggled to gain attention in the lead-up to the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary, but the legislator is positioning himself as a less radical alternative to many of the top tier contenders. 

2020 Presidential Election January 31, 2020

Here's what 2020 Dems asked during the 2nd day of impeachment trial questions

The four Democratic senators running for president were stuck in the Senate chamber for the second consecutive day of impeachment trial questions Thursday, but that didn't prevent one of them from making some headlines ahead of Monday's Iowa caucuses. 

2020 Presidential Election January 30, 2020

Here are the questions 2020 Dems asked during Trump impeachment trial

With four of the candidates for the Democratic nomination for president -- and two of the top four in the polls -- stuck in Washington, D.C., for President Trump's impeachment, asking questions during the Senate trial's nationally televised question-and-answer session is one of the only ways for them to reach voters ahead of Monday's Iowa caucuses.

2020 Presidential Election January 21, 2020

2020 election: Lower-tier Democrats still fighting in the primaries

With the first presidential primary just weeks away, the list of Democratic candidates remains one of the most crowded in decades.

Trump Impeachment January 21, 2020

Trump lawyer needles 2020 Dems on Senate floor: 'You should be in Iowa right now'

President Trump’s lead attorney took a shot Tuesday at the Democratic senators who have been forced to take time off the campaign trail, as they vie for their party’s presidential nomination, in order to attend the Senate impeachment trial.

ELECTIONS January 17, 2020

Biden, Buttigieg look to exploit Iowa opening as impeachment drags rivals back to DC

With the clock ticking toward Tuesday’s start of the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump, the four Democratic senators who are running for the White House are making the most of their remaining free time to campaign in the states that kick off the presidential primary and caucus nominating calendar.

2020 Presidential Election January 1, 2020

Bernie Sanders dances his way into 2020, as presidential candidates ring in new year

Surging in the polls and likely to post another large campaign fundraising haul in the coming days, a jubilant Sen. Bernie Sanders rang in the new year with supporters in Iowa.

ELECTIONS December 6, 2019

2020 Democratic long-shot Bennet goes all in on NH, jabs at Buttigieg

Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado faces a challenging uphill climb to win the Democratic presidential nomination.

ELECTIONS December 3, 2019

Impeachment poised to pull top 2020 contenders from campaign trail

An impeachment trial could sideline from the campaign trail six Democratic senators running for the White House -- and boost candidates like Pete Buttigieg.

2020 Presidential Election December 2, 2019

Bennet slams Democratic National Committee over Bullock's departure from 2020 race

Democratic presidential candidate Michael Bennet took aim at his party’s national committee Monday over fellow Rocky Mountain Democrat Steve Bullock’s announcement that he would end his bid for the White House.

Michael Bennet October 21, 2019

2020 Dem Michael Bennet: GOP Senate colleagues tell me they're 'horrified' by Trump's actions

2020 White House candidate Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., said Monday that some of his GOP colleagues in the Senate privately tell him how "horrified" they are by President Trump's behavior.

ELECTIONS October 11, 2019

Bullock, long-shot 2020 Dem, insists nomination ‘won’t be decided by the debates’

Two long-shot candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination who failed to make next week’s debate stage are taking aim at the showdowns.

ELECTIONS October 2, 2019

Andrew Yang raises $10M in last quarter, triples previous fundraising figure

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang hauled in $10 million during the July-September third quarter of fundraising, his campaign announced Wednesday.

ELECTIONS September 27, 2019

Biden rivals say they wouldn’t let child of their VP sit on a foreign company board

Several Democrats running for president in 2020 say they wouldn’t allow the children of their vice president to sit on the board of a foreign company if they were elected president -- amid renewed scrutiny over the business dealings of Vice President Joe Biden's son.