Strategists warn election meddling, promotion of certain GOP candidates could 'backfire' on Democrats

Democratic and Republican strategists are warning that election meddling from Democrats in certain GOP primary elections could "backfire."

Kyle Morris covers politics for Fox News. On Twitter: @RealKyleMorris.

In the Senate race in Colorado, a state President Biden won by more than 13 points, an outside Democratic super PAC spent about $1 million in ads that pointed out the conservative stances of one candidate, state Rep. Ron Hanks, highlighting his America First values and questioning Biden’s election victory. Hanks lost the primary election to construction company owner Joe O’Dea, who is seen as the more electable Republican candidate in a swing state like Colorado.

Last month, Maryland gubernatorial candidate Kelly Schulz lashed out at the Democratic Governors Association for promoting her top rival, state Delegate Dan Cox, whom she called a "fringe" and "unelectable" candidate. "The Democratic Governors Association decided to spend nearly $1 million to help Dan Cox. They're only doing this and meddling in our primary because they know that I am the only Republican who can win in November," Schulz said on Twitter.