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Evan Munsing dropped out of the 8th Congressional District race Wednesday, leaving two Democrats \u2014 former state Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster and state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City \u2014 in the high-stakes competition to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in November.<\/p>\n

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Munsing, 38, suspended his campaign the day before a debate with the other two Democratic candidates scheduled for Thursday in Greeley, hosted by The Colorado Sun. His name will still appear on the June 30 primary ballot.<\/p>\n

\u201cI began my run for Congress with the conviction that an outsider with a record of military service, business experience, and serious commitment to reform could compete in this district on the strength of those things,\u201d Munsing said in a statement. \u201cPolling data showed that voters here were hungry for exactly that profile \u2014 but Washington insiders prefer to bankroll career politicians rather than see outsiders win critical races.\u201d<\/p>\n

Munsing, a former U.S. Marine who has never held political office, consistently polled behind the two other candidates in the Democratic primary. He moved to Thornton, in the 8th District, with his fianc\u00e9e from Denver earlier this year. He works in finance.<\/p>\n

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The toss-up district spans Denver\u2019s northern suburbs along U.S. 85 to Greeley. The outcome of the 2026 race could determine which party controls the U.S. House.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Evans ousted the Democratic incumbent, Yadira Caraveo, in 2024 by about 2,500 votes, or less than a percentage point.<\/p>\n

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This is a developing story that will be updated.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

That leaves two Democrats, former state Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster and state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City, vying for a chance to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. 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