Gabe Evans called “that good” by House Speaker Mike Johnson in Weld County

By Esteban L. Hernandez | Axios Denver

House Speaker Mike Johnson appears to think so highly of Republican Rep. Gabe Evans that he says the freshman congressman could one day take his job.

Zoom in: “He’s that good,” Johnson said Thursday during a northern Colorado campaign stop, part of a nationwide blitz to shore up Republicans ahead of the midterms.

Why it matters: Johnson’s Colorado cameo underscores how much Republicans are counting on Evans to hold onto Colorado’s fiercely competitive 8th District seat — and help save their House majority.

Yes, but: With President Trump’s approval ratings sinking and Democrats gaining ground nationally, Evans faces a tough fight.

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