Colorado Rep. Shannon Bird joins Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Evans

Colorado Rep. Shannon Bird joins Democratic primary to challenge U.S. Rep. Evans

Rep. Shannon Bird, the chair of the Joint Budget Committee, speaks at the Colorado Capitol before Gov. Jared Polis signs the 2024-2025 fiscal year budget on April 29, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)Colorado state Rep. Shannon Bird, a Westminster Democrat, is joining the race to represent Colorado’s competitive 8th Congressional District. Bird is the third Democrat to announce a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans, a Fort Lupton Republican w…