2026 Election

Ballot Issue 7A appears on ballots that it shouldn’t in Adams, Arapahoe, Douglas and Weld counties.

Republican Gabe Evans and Democrat Manny Rutinel, who both want to represent the 8th Congressional District, had a lively and at times contentious debate in the most competitive Colorado race.

“The scale of the violations are without precedent,” said one administrative hearing officer.

Everything Northern Colorado voters need to know about the state’s midterm election, including major races, ballot measures, voting deadlines, how to return your ballot, and where to find trusted election resources.

Republican leaders teed up procedural votes to advance two bills that Democrats signaled they would not support, including Colorado Republican Rep. Gabe Evans’ Ratepayer Protection Act.

In the second half of the Purplish live event, the temperature rises on reporters in the host seat as they try to make the many ballot questions more digestible.

The poll was conducted by a Republican firm on behalf of a conservative political nonprofit that doesn’t reveal its donors and is backing Evans, the district’s Republican incumbent.

This year’s ballot is lengthy, very lengthy, and packed with thorny topics.

Colorado Mesa University hosted the debates, which included candidates for statewide offices, statehouse races, and federal races.

What’s on the mind of Colorado voters in different congressional districts heading into the midterms? Purplish hit the road to find out.