Manny Rutinel wins Democratic primary for Colorado House seat
State Rep. Manny Rutinel won the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, setting up a matchup with Rep. Gabe Evans (R-CO) in the northern Denver suburbs-based seat.
TL;DR
- Manny Rutinel won the Democratic primary for Colorado's 8th Congressional District.
- He will face Republican Rep. Gabe Evans in the general election.
- Rutinel defeated former state Rep. Shannon Bird in the primary.
- The primary was described as competitive and bitter.
- Rutinel highlighted his Hispanic heritage, arguing it made him a better fit for the district's Latino plurality.
- The district has never been represented by a non-Latino member.