WATCH: Republican candidates for Colo. governor debate on 9News
9News hosted the second in a pair of debates of Colorado gubernatorial candidates on Thursday night – this one with the Republican candidates.
The candidates – former Parker Mayor Greg Lopez, former state Rep. Victor Mitchell, businessman Doug Robinson and State Treasurer Walker Stapleton – answered questions selected by 9News, debated the issues and argued why they should be Colorado’s next governor.
Anchor Kyle Clark and political reporter Brandon Rittiman moderated the debate.
Watch the hour-long debate above. And CLICK HERE to watch the earlier 9News debate of Democratic candidates.
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