Manny Rutinel defeats Shannon Bird in Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District
Rutinel, who led Bird in fundraising and outside spending, will face Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in a district national analysts call a toss-up.
- On Tuesday, State Representative Manny Rutinel defeated Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, setting up a November showdown against Representative Gabe Evans.
- Rutinel ran as the progressive candidate focusing on immigration and economic issues, while Bird pitched herself as a pragmatic Democrat; both candidates shared similar backgrounds as children of single mothers.
- Outside groups tied to tech industry leaders spent $5.5 million on advertisements supporting Rutinel, while groups focused on reproductive rights spent about $1.7 million backing Bird in the primary.
- "Unlike Gabe Evans, Manny will fight to protect our freedoms," Bird said, urging unity to flip the House as the race in Denver's northern suburbs could decide control.
- The 8th District stretches across parts of Adams, Larimer, and Weld counties and is Colorado's most Latino congressional district at 40% Latino, positioning it as one of the country's top toss-up races.
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Colorado progressive Rutinel wins Democratic primary to challenge Republican Gabe Evans in key House race - Regional Media News
June 30 (Reuters) - Colorado State Representative Manny Rutinel won the Democratic nomination on Tuesday to challenge Republican U.S. Representative Gabe Evans in a battleground district that Democrats consider a top pickup opportunity, according to U.S. media projections. Rutinel, a progressive candidate, defeated moderate former state Representative Shannon Bird in a campaign that focused heavily on immigration. The district in Denver's northe…
Progressive Wins Primary for Colorado House Seat, Setting Up Fall Showdown in Battleground District
WESTMINSTER, Colorado–A young firebrand progressive has nudged past a moderate state lawmaker to win their June 30 Colorado Democratic congressional primary and will challenge an incumbent Republican this fall in one of the nation’s most tightly contested congressional districts. State Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City defeated former state Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster in their Democratic Congressional District 8 (CD 8) primary and will fa…
Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District
Manny Rutinel celebrates winning the Democratic nomination for Colorado's 8th Congressional District at his election night watch party on June 30, 2026, at Las Dos Americas in Commerce City. (Photo by Lindsey Toomer/Colorado Newsline)State Rep. Manny Rutinel beat opponent Shannon Bird in the Democratic primary election for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Rutinel had 60.9% of the …
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