Gabe Evans challenger Manny Rutinel makes House Democrats’ ‘Red to Blue’ program in Colorado’s 8th CD
The House Democrats’ main campaign arm on July 9 added state Rep. Manny Rutinel to its “Red to Blue” program, saying the party’s freshly minted nominee in Colorado’s battleground 8th Congressional District is primed to flip the seat held by Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans.
Calling Rutinel a “top-tier candidate,” the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said he’ll receive strategic advice and fundraising support from the group ahead of this fall’s midterms in a district that’s ranked among the most competitive in the country since its creation in 2022.
“The son of an immigrant single mom, Manny Rutinel understands the challenges working Coloradans face,” said U.S. Rep. Suzan DelBene, the Washington state Democrat who chairs the DCCC, in a statement. “Manny is a champion for families and is laser-focused on lowering costs, growing our economy, and making it easier for Coloradans to not just get by, but get ahead. Unlike Gabe Evans, Manny will always put Colorado families first.”
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