By Ernest Luning | Colorado Politics
Colorado Republican gubernatorial nominee Victor Marx named George Markert, a retired Marine colonel, as his running mate for lieutenant governor Friday morning, saying the former U.S. Senate candidate will bring “exceptional character, proven leadership and a lifetime of serving others” to the ticket.
Marx is facing Democratic nominee Phil Weiser, the state’s attorney general, and independent candidate Greg Lopez, a former Republican congressman, in the race to succeed Democratic Gov. Jared Polis next year, who faces term limits.
The announcement comes nine weeks before county clerks can start sending out mail ballots for the Nov. 3 election.
Last week, Weiser announced thathis choice for the No. 2 position was Jefferson County Commissioner Lesley Dahlkemper, a former president of the county’s school board.
READ THE FULL ARTICLE AT COLORADO POLITICS