In Colorado’s true swing district, some voters still aren’t sure who they want to back for Congress
November 6, 2024
Colorado’s most competitive race is headed into the homestretch.
The state’s 8th congressional district, north of Denver, is a true tossup seat. And that means campaigns and their allies saturating the airwaves, filling mailboxes and hitting the streets to find and persuade voters.
“My technique is I do a door knock and the doorbell ring at the same time,” said Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel as he went door to door in Commerce City on a recent day.
Rutinel was rallying support for incumbent first-term Democratic Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo, who faces a challenge from state Republican Rep. Gabe Evans. The outcome of their race could help determine the balance of power in the U.S. House…