Colorado’s razor-thin Republican gubernatorial primary has finally been settled, closing the book on what became the closest GOP contest for governor in the state’s history and surprising many political watchers.
Victor Marx edged out state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer by only 2,516 votes, with officials not formally calling the race until more than a week after voters cast their ballots.
Although Kirkmeyer has conceded, she has not let the controversy surrounding her former opponent fade quietly, using her concession remarks to take a pointed shot at Marx.
“Now the voters will make the final decision in November, and I hope they choose the path that is best for Colorado,” she said.
“I’m still proud of the campaign we ran… and, for the record, I still haven’t killed anyone.”
Her comment was an unmistakable reference to lingering questions about Marx’s past. During a debate, Marx declined to say how many people he had killed.
Marx has said that, at age seven, he was forced by his allegedly abusive stepfather to kill a man.
He has previously described the episode as part of his broader account of surviving childhood trauma, though critics have continued to challenge his answers when pressed on the number of people he has killed.
Kirkmeyer and Marx’s campaigns did not respond to the Daily Mail’s immediate request for comment on Marx’s alleged killing.
Victor Marx speaks before accepting his nomination during the Colorado Republican State Assembly in April
Colorado state Senator Barbara Kirkmeyer, right, participates in a Republican gubernatorial debate with Colorado state Representative Scott Bottoms, left, and Victor Marx, center
Colorado Republican gubernatorial candidate Victor Marx answers questions from reporters on election night
‘You may not agree with me on everything, and that’s okay,’ Marx said in his victory address on X, as he attempted to reach beyond the Republican base and appeal to a wider group of Colorado voters.
In his speech, he argued that the state has moved away from the vision of the nation’s founding fathers, emphasized the state’s fentanyl crisis, and urged voters to hold government accountable to put more money back into Coloradans’ pockets.
Marx will now face Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser in the November election.
‘From the little we know about Victor Marx, his views and style are far out of step with Coloradans, and his nomination for governor is a threat to our state’s values and our future,’ Weiser wrote in a statement.
‘Governing is serious business, and Coloradans have a clear choice in this race: a politics of showing up, listening, and fighting for the rights and freedoms of all — or a politics of deception, demonization, and distraction.’
Weiser added that, if re-elected, he would focus on ‘fighting against lawlessness and corruption and for a brighter future for all Coloradans.’
Weiser’s ‘demonization’ comment is a jab at Marx’s comments on demons.
During a heated theological clash on Candace Owens’ podcast, the former military veteran and evangelist argued that demons are real, actively deceive people, and that all Christians, not just priests or pastors, have the authority to cast them out in Jesus’ name.
The last Republican governor to hold office in Colorado was Bill Owens, who won the election in 1998 — meaning Marx could be facing an uphill battle in a state that has long favored Democrats in recent statewide races.
While the Republican primary may be over, the controversy surrounding Marx’s background is likely to remain a major issue as he moves toward a November showdown with Weiser.
