
Trump won the district in 2016, and Biden in 2020. Barrett (R)įormer Trump White House assistant press secretary Karoline Leavitt won the September GOP primary to take on Democratic Rep.

Sarah Palin's loss to Democrat Mary Peltola in Alaska. Many Republicans have voiced their opposition to ranked choice voting in recent weeks following former GOP Gov. Poliquin won the first round of ranked choice in 2018, but after two independent candidates were eliminated, Golden was able to overcome him in the next round. He was first elected to the seat in 2014, before losing to Golden four years later. Poliquin previously represented the Northern Maine district. Their last face-off was the state's first Congressional race decided by ranked choice voting where Golden eked out a 50.5%-49.5% win. Maine voters are faced with a ranked choice rematch, with Golden facing his 2018 opponent former GOP Rep. Nonetheless, Poliquin and Republicans have attacked Golden for voting for the Inflation Reduction Act which passed the House in August on a party line vote with all Democrats voting in favor with no Republicans joining them.
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Lindsey Graham defends 15-week abortion ban bill, which lacks full GOP support Maine-02: Rep. Kirkmeyer told Colorado Public Radio that she would support a federal ban of abortions 15 weeks after pregnancy. Yadira Caraveo, a Mexican American pediatrician, is the party's nominee.Ībortion is a key issue in the race: Caraveo backs abortion access, while Kirkmeyer does not but removed a promise to "defend the sanctity of life" from her campaign website going into the general election where she'll have to appeal to moderates as well as conservatives. Kirkmeyer previously served as Weld County Commissioner for 20 years.ĭemocrats hope to make abortion a key issue in the race. Barbara Kirkmeyer emerged from a contentious primary to win the Republican nomination for the brand new seat. Redistricting: Voters get fewer choices as Democrats and Republicans dig partisan trenches

The district is more than 30% Hispanic, and extends north from the Denver suburbs to Greeley. Kirkmeyer (R)Ī brand new congressional seat is up for grabs, one of a handful added around the country in redistricting.Ĭolorado gained a seat following the 2020 Census count, and the new lines are competitive: President Joe Biden won the area in 2020, while Trump won it in 2016. Salas was the first Latino Bakersfield city councilmember. Salas has the backing of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus' campaign arm and the Blue Dog PAC, which backs centrist Democrats. Democrats are excited about their candidate in the race, state assemblyman Rudy Salas.
