Colorado Republicans navigate Trump’s unpopularity

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 801

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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In 2024, Gabe Evans put a huge banner on his campaign website highlighting Donald Trump’s endorsement of his run for Congress. Then a Republican state representative, Evans was running to unseat the Democratic incumbent in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District north of Denver. Trump went on to win the presidency for a second time, and Evans got a promotion to the U.S. House.

The environment for Republicans is dramatically different this …

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