06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 20:16
DENVER - The Colorado Democratic Party congratulates State Representative Manny Rutinel on winning the Democratic nomination in Colorado's 8th Congressional District and thanks Shannon Bird for her spirited campaign and commitment to Colorado.
CD-8 is one of the most competitive districts in the country, and Rutinel enters the general election ready to unseat Republican incumbent Gabe Evans, lower costs, protect Coloradans' freedoms, and fight for working families. Gabe Evans can be defined by his support for pardoning January 6 insurrectionists who attacked police officers, supporting Trump's giveaways to billionaires that working people are paying for, and being a rubber stamp vote for the MAGA agenda.
"Manny Rutinel is ready to take on Gabe Evans and give CD-8 the energetic and thoughtful leadership it deserves," said Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib. "We thank Shannon Bird and her supporters for her work in this primary. Now Democrats are united behind State Representative Manny Rutinel, ready to flip this seat, and focused on winning in November."
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