DENVER — Phil Weiser announced on Thursday he will seek the Democratic Party nomination for governor in the 2026 election. Weiser was first elected as the state's attorney general in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. Weiser issued the following statement in a release on Thursday:

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser confirmed the worst-kept secret in state politics Thursday: He's running for governor in 2026. State of play: Weiser — a second-term Democrat and the first to announce a bid to succeed outgoing Democratic Gov.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser on Thursday launched a 2026 campaign for governor, becoming the first major Democratic candidate to jump into what’s expected to be a crowded contest to replace Gov. Jared Polis.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser announced his bid to be the state’s next governor on Thursday morning, becoming the first Democrat to enter what will likely be a crowded 2026 primary field.

Democratic Attorney General Phil Weiser is the first out of the gate to officially declare a bid for the 2026 gubernatorial race.

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser (D) announced on Thursday that he’s running for governor in 2026 to succeed term-limited Gov. Jared Polis (D). “There are many reasons why I’m running to lead this state I love,