It's official: Bennet won!

Senator Michael Bennet, who had the energetic backing of President Obama, won a primary battle Tuesday that was seen as a test of voter feelings toward the Washington establishment and Mr. Obama's political clout.

Mr. Bennet beat a former statehouse speaker, Andrew Romanoff, who was endorsed by former President Bill Clinton.

Mr. Bennet will face the winner of the Republican primary between Mr. Buck, the prosecutor and former Lt. Gov. Jane Norton.

Thank you to those who supported him. Let's celebrate for 5 minutes – and then start focusing on what promises to be a REALLY TOUGH general election. Game on!

This is a big night for President Obama and his education agenda – and an important night for DFER which, along with DFER-Colorado and Education Reform Now, played an important role in Bennet's victory.

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