Victor Marx, Who Claims He Killed a Man, Wins Colorado Republican Governor Primary

HuffPost—Victor Marx, a Republican candidate who has publicly stated he killed a man, won the GOP primary for governor of Colorado, defeating more conventional rivals. Marx's victory is a striking example of the party's continued appetite for unconventional candidates whose personal backgrounds would once have been disqualifying. The win sets up a general election contest for Colorado's governorship in November.

• HuffPost — Marx secured the Republican nomination for Colorado governor in Tuesday's primary election
• New York Magazine — Marx's public claim that he killed a man was central to national media coverage of his campaign
• HuffPost — Politics — Victor Marx Wins Republican Primary Election For Colorado Governor