Manny Rutinel Leaves Colorado Legislature to Focus on High-Stakes Race Against Gabe Evans
By Bente Birkeland | The Colorado Sun
Rutinel is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th Congressional District north of Denver.
Manny Rutinel, a Democratic state representative from Commerce City who is running in Colorado’s most competitive congressional district this year, resigned from the state legislature Friday.
Rutinel is challenging Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in the 8th Congressional District north of Denver. Evans narrowly won the seat two years ago, defeating Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo. It’s considered a district that could swing and the race between Evans and Rutinel has garnered national attention.
Rutinel’s campaign announced Friday that he was resigning from the statehouse effective immediately.
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