News. Colorado state Rep. Manny Rutinel’s campaign is launching a $50,000 digital ad buy hitting Shannon Bird as the Democratic primary in Colorado’s 8th District heats up.
Democrats are desperate to unseat GOP Rep. Gabe Evans (Colo.) in one of the tightest swing seats in the country. But the competitive primary between Bird and Rutinel is turning fractious.
The Rutinel ad accuses Bird of abandoning Latino families by supporting a bill that strengthens ICE. It’s the latest sign that Democrats view immigration enforcement as a salient issue in primary elections.
Bird is the moderate in the race and supported by both the New Democrat Coalition Action Fund and the Blue Dog PAC, in addition to EMILYs List.
Rutinel is running to Bird’s left and has the backing of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus BOLD PAC.
Evans narrowly beat former Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-Colo.) in 2024.
