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Victor Marx, the Republican nominee for Colorado governor and a Marine Corps veteran, is building a ticket comprised entirely of former Marines to counter what he characterizes as a growing socialist movement within state politics. Marx argues that military personnel bring the discipline and moral fortitude necessary to reverse what he sees as leftward drift in Colorado governance and nationwide.
Marx secured Colorado’s Republican primary in June by emphasizing public safety, social conservatism, and cost-of-living concerns. His primary victory coincided with significant gains by progressive and democratic socialist candidates nationally, including the upset of longtime Democratic Rep. Diana DeGette by democratic socialist Melat Kiros in Colorado’s primary.
Retired Marine Col. George Markert, who spent more than three decades in the military including senior command positions at U.S. Central Command and the 2nd and 4th Marine Logistics Groups, will serve as Marx’s running mate. The all-Marine ticket, Marx contends, represents political outsiders equipped with accountability and discipline absent from career politicians.
Marx has positioned his campaign directly against the Democratic Socialists of America, which endorsed Kiros and advocates eventual police abolition. He argues the DSA is “organized” and “well-funded,” intent on reshaping Colorado through top-down governance while residents face elevated crime rates.
Colorado’s violent crime rate reached approximately 476 per 100,000 residents in 2024, roughly 28 percent above the national average, while property crimes stood at 2,593 per 100,000 residents—41 percent higher than the national rate according to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics.
The general election features Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser, whom Marx accuses of prioritizing ideological pursuits over public safety. Marx contends that increased government spending has failed to improve outcomes for Colorado residents, particularly regarding crime prevention and taxpayer value.
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