Mark Baisley says Colorado GOP must ‘retreat and regroup’ after Senate loss

On November 3, 2026, Colorado Republican state Sen. Mark Baisley conceded to Democratic incumbent John Hickenlooper in the U.S. Senate race at a Republican election-night gathering in Lakewood. Baisley said Colorado Republicans should regroup, improve their messaging and finances, and assess whether President Donald Trump’s delivery affected their election results.