NEWS BRIEF
The Colorado Sun reports that Democratic U.S. Sen. John Hickenlooper and Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley are running in Colorado’s U.S. Senate race. In interviews with the publication, the candidates described differing views on tax policy, Medicaid work requirements, tariffs, climate and immigration. They also addressed health care, foreign aid, artificial intelligence, data-center oversight and term limits. The article presents their responses across a series of issue questions, including areas where both supported some regulation or conditions on aid.
What to know
The candidates gave contrasting answers on several domestic issues, including Medicaid work requirements, tariffs and climate policy, while both said Congress should regulate artificial intelligence to some degree. The guide records positions from their interviews; it does not indicate election results or policy outcomes.
Reporting: Jesse Paul · The Colorado Sun · 10-05-2026
