Retired Marine George Markert Joins Victor Marx’s Colorado Gubernatorial Campaign
George Markert, a retired Marine, has joined Victor Marx's campaign as his running mate in Colorado's gubernatorial race. Markert was initially seeking a spot on the GOP primary ballot for the U.S. Senate but did not qualify.
Denver, CO, August 11, 2026 —
George Markert, a retired Marine, has been announced as the running mate for Victor Marx in Colorado’s gubernatorial race.
Markert’s political aspirations previously led him to seek a position on the GOP primary ballot for the U.S. Senate. However, he did not meet the requirements to qualify for that ballot.
The details surrounding Markert’s decision to join Marx’s campaign and the specifics of his previous Senate bid were not further elaborated upon in the provided information.
Victor Marx is seeking the governorship of Colorado. The addition of Markert as his running mate signifies a key development in his campaign’s structure.
Further information regarding the campaign’s platform, strategy, and the roles Markert will undertake is not yet available.
Story summarized from the original created by Jesse Paul on coloradosun.com, see more information here.
