Greg Lopez Leaves GOP, Launches Independent Colorado Governor Campaign

Jan 13, 2026

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Greg Lopez wants conversations on guns, abortion, housing and inflation. But he won't 'require anybody to do anything.'

Former Republican U.S. Representative Greg Lopez has left the Republican Party to run for Colorado governor as an unaffiliated candidate, shaking up the 2026 election battle. According to CBS Colorado, Lopez’s move matters now because it changes party dynamics in a race already crowded with contenders.

His decision raises uncertainty for Republicans, wh…

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