Colorado is preparing for primary elections on June 30 to choose the candidates for governor and attorney general. These elections are necessary because the current officials, Jared Polis and Phil Weiser, have reached their term limits.

科羅拉多州正準備在6月30日舉行初選，以選出州長與總檢察長的候選人。由於現任官員 Jared Polis 與 Phil Weiser 已達到任期限制，因此必須舉行此次選舉。

The Democratic race for governor features U.S. Senator Michael Bennet and Attorney General Phil Weiser. Since only one Republican governor has been elected in the last fifty years, the Democratic winner has a strong chance of winning the general election. During a recent debate, both candidates agreed that Governor Polis's universal pre-k program and his decisions on social media rules were successful. However, they disagreed on how to manage the state. Senator Bennet argued that the current economy is unacceptable because essential workers cannot afford housing. He suggested a government style that includes Republicans and independent voters to reduce political tension. In contrast, Attorney General Weiser claimed that Democrats are unpopular because they have ignored rural and working-class voters. He proposed better community engagement and new housing laws to create more affordable homes.

民主黨的州長之爭由美國參議員 Michael Bennet 與總檢察長 Phil Weiser 領銜。由於過去五十年中僅有一位共和黨州長當選，民主黨的獲勝者在後續的大選中將有很強的勝算。在最近的一次辯論中，兩位候選人都認同州長 Polis 的全民學前教育計畫及其對社交媒體規則的決定是成功的。然而，他們在如何管理州政上存在分歧。參議員 Bennet 主張目前的經濟狀況令人無法接受，因為基層工作者無法負擔住房。他建議採取一種納入共和黨與獨立選民的政府風格，以降低政治緊張局勢。相反，總檢察長 Weiser 聲稱民主黨之所以不受歡迎，是因為他們忽略了鄉村與工人階級的選民。他提出應加強社區參與並制定新的住房法律，以創造更多負擔得起的住宅。

There was also tension between the two candidates regarding their records during the Trump administration. Weiser criticized Bennet's votes on certain cabinet appointments, while Bennet argued that Weiser's legal actions were either too weak or too political. On the topic of immigration, Senator Bennet proposed stopping ICE detention centers by denying local permits. Meanwhile, Attorney General Weiser suggested using public health inspections to make sure these facilities are safe.

兩位候選人對於他們在川普政府時期的紀錄也存在緊張關係。Weiser 批評 Bennet 在某些內閣任命上的投票，而 Bennet 則認為 Weiser 的法律行動若非太過軟弱，就是太具政治色彩。在移民議題上，參議員 Bennet 建議透過拒絕核發當地許可來停止 ICE 拘留中心。同時，總檢察長 Weiser 則建議利用公共衛生檢查來確保這些設施的安全。

At the same time, other candidates are competing for different roles. The attorney general primary includes four Democrats—Jena Griswold, David Seligman, Michael Dougherty, and Hetal Doshi—and two Republicans, Michael J. Allen and David Willson. The Republican race for governor includes Scott Bottoms, Barb Kirkmeyer, and Victor Marx. Ballots will be sent out on June 8 and must be submitted by June 30.

與此同時，其他候選人也在競爭不同的職位。總檢察長初選包括四名民主黨人——Jena Griswold、David Seligman、Michael Dougherty 與 Hetal Doshi——以及兩名共和黨人 Michael J. Allen 與 David Willson。共和黨的州長之爭則包括 Scott Bottoms、Barb Kirkmeyer 與 Victor Marx。選票將於6月8日寄出，並必須在6月30日前提交。

The primary elections on June 30 will decide the party nominees for two important state offices. The winner of the Democratic gubernatorial primary will likely have a significant advantage in the final election.

6月30日的初選將決定兩個重要州政府職位的政黨提名人。民主黨州長初選的獲勝者在最終選舉中可能會擁有顯著優勢。