Michael Bennet is not the only senator to lose a primary for governor

Michael Bennet is not the only senator to lose a primary for governor

Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colorado) became the rare sitting senator to run for governor and fail to secure his party’s nomination when he lost Tuesday’s Democratic primary to state Attorney General Phil Weiser — but his defeat was not unprecedented. Incumbent Texas Gov. Rick Perry soundly defeated Sen...

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