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Evans, Rutinel, and Wood compete in Colorado's 8th District, decided by less than 1 percentage point in 2022 and 2024

Incumbent Gabe Evans (R), Manny Rutinel (D), and David Wood (L) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026. All three candidates completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.

Ballotpedia · Oct 2

Tom Barrett has $2.9M, Gabe Evans $3.9M, David Valadao $3.4M: Inside the huge cash gaps shaping US midterm elections 2026

With the 2026 midterms on the horizon, financial disparities are stark in various competitive U.S. House races. Incumbents frequently enjoy a considerable monetary edge over their challengers within contentious districts. An analysis reveals that numerous Republican lawmakers possess significantly more cash at their disposal than their opponents. Similarly, some Democratic…

The Economic Times · Sep 27

Ratepayer bill aimed at data center buildout blocked in Senate

High-profile legislation amounting to lawmakers’ first real stab at addressing voter anger over data centers stalled in the Senate on Thursday after securing overwhelming support in the House a day earlier. Senate Energy and Natural Resources ranking member Martin Heinrich objected to a unanimous consent request by Sen. Jon Husted,…

Roll Call · Sep 17

From McDonald’s to Congress: can a former fry cook flip a key district for Democrats?

Manny Rutinel hopes price-tag politics can win key voters in Colorado House race

The Guardian - US · Aug 20

Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026

Incumbent Gabe Evans (R) and Manny Rutinel (D) are running in the general election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on November 3, 2026.

Ballotpedia · Jul 15

Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District

Manny Rutinel defeated Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District on June 30.

Ballotpedia · Jul 7

‘Families, farmers, and small businesses should not be forced to cover the costs of new power generation’: Forget Trump’s voluntary commitment, this new bipartisan act wants to force AI companies to pay for the energy they use

The Ratepayer Protection Act will put some teeth into big tech, forcing them to pay for increased energy consumption, demand, and capacity.

TechRadar · Jul 1

DeGette, Bennet lose primaries in Colorado amid insurgent wave

The anti-establishment wave surging through the Democratic Party reached Colorado on Tuesday, when democratic socialist Melat Kiros dislodged 15-term Rep. Diana DeGette, and state Attorney General Phil Weiser thwarted Sen. Michael Bennet’s quest to become governor. In the Denver-anchored 1st District, Kiros, a lawyer and doctoral student, was leading DeGette,…

Roll Call · Jul 1

Battleground House primary in Colorado poses test for Democratic voters

Since its creation before the 2022 election, Colorado’s 8th District has been won once by a Democrat and once by a Republican, each time by a narrow margin. Now Democrats are pressing to flip America’s swingiest seat once again. The effort will kick into high gear next week, when voters…

Roll Call · Jun 24

Congress Moves To Make Tech Companies Pay For AI Data Centers' Strain On Power Grid

Lawmakers are pushing utilities to shift the cost of grid upgrades to data center operators instead of households and small businesses.

International Business Times · Jun 24