Republican Gabe Evans unseated Democrat incumbent Rep. Yadira Caraveo in Colorado’s eighth District on Sunday night.
The GOP is now one seat away from successful the Home of Representatives.
CBS Information reported:
Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo, who represents Colorado’s eighth Congressional District, conceded her race to Republican challenger Gabe Evans on Sunday.
The congresswoman’s marketing campaign issued a press release Sunday afternoon thanking supporters, employees and household, saying that she would end her time period.
“It’s been the respect of a lifetime to serve the folks of Colorado’s eighth district. I got here to Congress to get issues accomplished, and have spent the final two years working to seek out frequent floor and bipartisan options to essentially the most urgent points going through our group,” she stated in her assertion. “I want to thank my household, employees, volunteers, and supporters who believed on this marketing campaign and the imaginative and prescient we got down to obtain. Collectively, we constructed a various, people-powered marketing campaign that introduced collectively a coalition of Democrats, Republicans, and unaffiliated voters. Whereas this isn’t the result we had hoped for, the work will not be over. I look ahead to returning to Washington to complete out this time period and can proceed to be an impartial voice for the folks of this district.”
Evans additionally thanked supporters, in addition to God, his household and marketing campaign employees, in a press release.
“I’m extremely humbled to be chosen as the following Congressman for Colorado’s eighth. It’s an honor to be entrusted with the job of representing you and your households, and I’m able to battle again for a greater route for all Coloradans,” Evans stated. “Thanks to my wonderful spouse and household for his or her unbelievable assist and love over the previous 12 months, and thanks to our marketing campaign’s wonderful employees and volunteers for his or her lengthy hours and dedication to flipping this seat.”
The Nationwide Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) issued the next statement on Congressman-elect Gabe Evans’ victory in Colorado’s eighth congressional district:
“Black Hawk helicopter pilot, Military veteran, Arvada police officer, state consultant, grandson of immigrants, and now: Congressman. Gabe Evans is a fighter for the American Dream who will work tirelessly on their behalf in Congress, and we look ahead to seeing the precious outcomes Congressman-elect Evans will ship for Coloradans.” –NRCC Spokeswoman Delanie Bomar
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