U.S. Sen. senatorbennet will seek the Colorado governor’s office in 2026 — joining an unsettled Democratic field and potentially opening up a coveted Senate seat in an increasingly blue state.⁠ ⁠ He made his formal announcement Friday morning at an event in Denver’s City Park. He confirmed his candidacy to The Denver Post beforehand, saying in an interview that he hoped to bring his federal legislative experience to his home state’s executive branch and help Colorado navigate potential cuts and other uncertainty during potus realdonaldtrump’s second administration.⁠ ⁠ “I am deeply, deeply, profoundly worried about Donald Trump and the wrecking ball he has aimed at our democracy and our economy,” Bennet said, noting potential cuts to Medicaid and other federal programs. He argued that economic uncertainty has fueled modern politics.⁠ ⁠ But, he added, “as we’re dealing with that — as we’re fighting everything that’s wrong with the current administration — it’s important for us to create ...