The Republican race for Governor was a nail biter, with Evergreen businessman Dan Maes claiming victory early this morning. Former congressman Scott McInnis and Maes were locked in a dead heat for most of the night, at times separated by just a few hundred votes. Bente Birkeland has more from Denver.
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