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Democrat Manny Rutinel has won the election for Colorado's 8th Congressional District, defeating incumbent Republican Gabe Evans. The Associated Press declared Rutinel the winner shortly before midnight, with him securing nearly 56% of the vote with over 75% of ballots counted. Rutinel, a Yale Law School graduate and former state legislator, emphasized his working-class background and his opposition to Trump's policies during his campaign. Evans, an Army veteran and former police officer, had been endorsed by Trump in both 2024 and 2026 but sought to distance himself from the former president in this election cycle.
The swing district, which includes much of Denver's northern suburbs, had given President Donald Trump a 2-point advantage over former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 general election but voted for Governor Jared Polis and a full Democratic slate in the 2022 midterm cycle. The race was considered one of the tightest contests of the cycle and was seen as a potential forecast for the 2028 presidential election.
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