Colorado CD-8 candidate Rutinel cites Medicaid cuts in campaign pitch

In a Colorado Matters interview, Democratic congressional candidate Manny Rutinel criticized incumbent Rep. Gabe Evans, accusing him of "gutting Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act" as part of broader cost-of-living attacks ahead of the 2026 midterms. The interview, covering Colorado's competitive 8th Congressional District race, also addressed DOJ plans to send election monitors to Adams County and campaign strategy differences between the candidates. Medicaid was raised briefly as one of several economic grievances Rutinel attributes to Trump-aligned policies, without detail on specific legislation or state-level impact. The race is considered one of the most competitive in the country and could influence control of the House.

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