In the recent Colorado governor nomination, Republicans have chosen Victor Marx, a Marine veteran and self-described culture warrior. Marx has also worked as a mercenary and claims to have ordered a strike on ISIS. His nomination was projected by the AP and CNN after a week of vote counting.

Marx's background has been questioned by his own Republican rivals, who have described him as "a fraud" and refused to endorse him. The nomination process took longer than expected, with the election being held a week ago Tuesday. Further details about Marx's nomination and its implications are available through LGBTQ Nation.