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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Former U.S. prosecutor Hetal Doshi announces bid for Colorado attorney general
Hetal Doshi is a 2026 Democratic candidate for Colorado attorney general. (Courtesy of Hetal Doshi campaign) Hetal Doshi, a former assistant U.S. attorney for Colorado, on Thursday joined the Democratic primary to be Colorado's next attorney general. Doshi served as deputy assistant attorney general of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division under the Biden administration after more than 10 years as a federal prosecutor in Colorado. In that role, she challenged various corporate mergers as well as tech corporations like Google, Apple and Ticketmaster. 'As the daughter of immigrants, fighting for our rights is personal to me. That's why I've spent my career taking on the powerful to protect the American Dream for working families across Colorado,' Doshi said in a statement announcing her candidacy. SUBSCRIBE: GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser is term-limited and announced he will run for Colorado governor in 2026. The Democrat has joined a growing number of legal challenges to Trump administration policies. Other Democrats running for attorney general include Secretary of State Jena Griswold, Boulder District Attorney Michael Dougherty, former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives Crisanta Duran and worker and consumer rights attorney David Seligman. Conner Pennington is the only Republican candidate to file paperwork in the race so far. Doshi's campaign website says she will focus on defending Colorado from actions from the Trump administration, fighting for a fair economy and protecting Colorado's rights, values and public safety. 'Right now, the rule of law is under attack by those who have abandoned patriotism for power. Colorado's next Attorney General must have a proven record of taking on the toughest fights — and winning,' Doshi said. 'I've taken on powerful executives in boardrooms and corrupt officials in government, and I'm ready to defend the rights and freedoms of every Coloradan.' The attorney general heads the Colorado Department of Law and oversees enforcement of consumer protection and antitrust laws, defends state laws in legal challenges, and advocates for law enforcement and community safety. Primary elections to decide party nominees for state offices will be held in June 2026. SUPPORT: YOU MAKE OUR WORK POSSIBLE
Axios
5 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Exclusive: Former federal prosecutor Hetal Doshi to run for Colorado AG
Hetal Doshi, a former top antitrust litigator for the U.S. Department of Justice, is entering the 2026 race for Colorado attorney general, Axios Denver has learned. Why it matters: Doshi, who formally launches her campaign Thursday, joins an increasingly crowded Democratic primary for the open AG seat. Current Attorney General Phil Weiser is not seeking re-election as he runs for governor. The big picture: A first-generation Indian American and Denver resident, Doshi previously served from 2014 to 2022 as the assistant U.S. attorney for Colorado before becoming deputy assistant attorney general at the DOJ. In that role from 2022 to 2025, she led landmark antitrust cases against Google, Apple, Ticketmaster and RealPage — cases aimed at breaking up corporate power and protecting consumers. Starting in 2014, she also served on then-President Obama's financial fraud task force, investigating white-collar crimes dating back to the Great Recession. What she's saying:"As the daughter of immigrants, fighting for our rights is personal to me. That's why I've spent my career taking on the powerful to protect the American Dream for working families across Colorado," Doshi said in a statement first provided to Axios Denver. State of play: Doshi is running on a three-pronged platform: Defend Colorado from what she calls President Trump's "all-out attack" on the rule of law, public funding and Democratic institutions. Take on the powerful, from price-gouging corporations and monopolies to political corruption and fraud. Protect rights and safety, with a focus on civil liberties, extremist threats and environmental preservation. Between the lines: Her candidacy is supported by former House Speaker Terrance Carroll, who commended her "proven record of standing up for working families," as well as former Solicitor General of Colorado Eric Olson, who called Hetal "one of the sharpest legal minds and most capable leaders."
