Election 2026
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Election 2026 will be a big Democratic year, unless President Trump avoids the ‘sixth-year’ jinx | Bob Loevy
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Here is analysis of which political party, the Democrats or the Republicans, will win the 2026 general elections for the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives next November. Because the U.S. president will not be on the ballot in November of 2026, such elections are often referred to as “midterm” elections. More important,…
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Former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez leaves GOP, will run for governor in Colorado as an independent
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Former U.S. Rep. Greg Lopez, a candidate for governor of Colorado, has left the Republican Party and plans to run as an unaffiliated candidate for the office held by term-limited Democratic Gov. Jared Polis. Lopez, who served six months in the U.S. House of Representatives in 2024 after winning a special vacancy election, announced Saturday…
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Gabe Evans, Colorado Republican incumbent, CD8 race
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In what is quickly becoming one of the most-watched congressional races in 2026, Evans looks to continue serving in a second term in Colorado’s Congressional District 8. Evans served 12 years in the U.S. military and was an Arvada police officer for over a decade before retiring as a lieutenant. Before Congress, Evans represented Colorado…
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Shannon Bird, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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Shannon Bird looks to win the Democratic nomination for a chance to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans next year for Congressional District 8, which is being called one of the most vulnerable seats in Congress and could decide which party holds the majority in the US House. Bird previously served in the Colorado House…
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Evan Munsing, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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Evan Munsing looks to win the Democratic nomination for a chance to face incumbent U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans next year for Congressional District 8, which is being called one of the most vulnerable seats in Congress and could decide which party holds the majority in the US House. A Marine Corps combat veteran, Munsing served…
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Manny Rutinel, Colorado Democratic primary CD8 candidate
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Manny Rutinel is an attorney, entrepreneur, and currently serves in the Colorado House of Representatives for District 32, representing parts of Adams County after being appointed in 2023 and subsequently elected to a full term.
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Michael Bennet, Democratic candidate for Colorado governor
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U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet has joined a crowded field of candidates vying for the state’s top spot as governor with Gov. Jared Polis reaching term limits in 2026. Bennet is a longtime Colorado public servant and attorney, having served more than 16 years in the U.S. Senate, representing the state. He was first appointed to…
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Joshua Giffin, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
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Joshua Griffin joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Griffin is a U.S. Army combat veteran with roughly two decades of military service, including deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan. After his military career, Griffin returned to Colorado and became…
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Barb Kirkmeyer, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
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Barb Kirkmeyer joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Kirkmeyer is a Republican leader and current Colorado state Senator representing District 23, which includes parts of Weld and Larimer counties. A fourth-generation Coloradan and longtime resident of Weld County,…
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Greg Lopez, Republican candidate for Colorado governor
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Former congressman Greg Lopez joins a crowded field of Republican candidates for governor. With Gov. Jared Polis being term-limited, Colorado will elect a new leader in 2026. Lopez, a veteran, started his political career at age 27 as mayor of Parker. He later served as Colorado’s state director for the U.S. Small Business Administration. In…