Democratic Primary for CO-08 Narrows to 2 Candidates as Munsing Drops Out

Democrat Evan Munsing drops out of Colorado​ race for GOP Rep. Evans’ seat

The U.S. Capitol on the evening of Sept. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ashley Murray/States Newsroom)The Democratic primary field in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district shrank again Wednesday as Evan Munsing, a private equity consultant and Marine veteran, announced he had suspended his campaign in the 8th District. Munsing’s withdrawal means that state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City and former Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster will fac…

Democratic primary for CO-08 narrows to 2 candidates as Munsing drops out

The once-crowded field for the Democratic candidate in one of the nation's most competitive congressional districts has dwindled to just two ahead of the June primary election.

Marine veteran Evan Munsing drops out of 8th Congressional District race

Evan Munsing on Wednesday dropped out of the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, leaving two candidate — former state Rep. Shannon Bird of Westminster and state Rep. Manny Rutinel of Commerce City — in the high-stakes competition to unseat Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in November. Munsing, 38, suspended his campaign the day before a debate with the other two Democratic candidates scheduled for Thursday in Greeley, hos…

Evan Munsing drops out of race for CD8

Evan Munsing announced his departure from the Race for Congressional District 8.

Evan Munsing Drops Out of Race in CO-08

As The Colorado Sun reports, Democrat Evan Munsing has decided to end his campaign for Congress in CO-08: 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. […]