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Rutinel defeats Bird in Democratic primary for battleground Colorado House seat
Key takeaways
- Manny Rutinel (D) is projected to defeat former state Rep.
- Evans, who represents Colorado s 8th Congressional District, is considered one of the most vulnerable Republicans up for reelection this year.
- Rutinel, an attorney and former economist for the U.S.
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Manny Rutinel (D) is projected to defeat former state Rep. Shannon Bird (D) in the Democratic primary to take on Rep. Gabe Evans (R-Colo.), according to Decision Desk HQ.
Evans, who represents Colorado s 8th Congressional District, is considered one of the most vulnerable Republicans up for reelection this year.
Rutinel, an attorney and former economist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, beat Bird, who served in the Colorado House from 2019 to 2026, in the Democratic contest. The House seat extends from just north of Denver into Greeley.
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