NEWS BRIEF
Denver Gazette published a Washington Examiner ranking of 10 U.S. House races it describes as most likely to change party control in 2026. The article says the list draws on party-committee meetings, polling and fundraising analysis and is a snapshot rather than a prediction.
Colorado’s 8th District is ranked eighth. The article says Republican Rep. Gabe Evans, who won the district in 2024 by fewer than 2,500 votes, faces Democratic state Rep. Manny Rutinel in the general election.
What to know
Colorado’s 8th District is among the 10 races highlighted in the ranking. The article places it eighth and identifies the Evans-Rutinel contest as a competitive 2026 House race, while noting that the rankings may change as conditions develop.
Reporting: Wire Service · Denver Gazette · 09-28-2026
