Democrats think they can win all GOP seats in Colorado
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The Democratic Party is looking to do the once-unthinkable this November: win all eight congressional districts in Colorado.
Why it matters: If successful — especially in three right-leaning districts — the wins would likely push Democrats into control of the U.S. House, riding a wave of discontent about President Trump and the Republican Party.
Driving the news: The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee announced Wednesday it will compete to win the 4th District in suburban Denver and the 3rd District covering the Western Slope and southern Colorado.
- The 4th District, represented by Lauren Boebert, is the reddest in the state, and in the 3rd District, represented by Jeff Hurd, voters have sided with Republicans for the past 16 years.
Context: By naming the two "districts in play," the party will provide communications support to increase exposure and possibly spending to help their candidates, retired Navy Rear Adm. Eileen Laubacher and former Aspen City Councilman Dwayne Romero, respectively.
- The moves also broaden the competitive districts on the midterm map and may force the Republican Party to spend money to protect their incumbents.
Between the lines: Democrats previously named the GOP-dominant 5th District centered in El Paso County and the ultra-competitive 8th District in the northern Denver suburbs as targets in the 2026 midterms.
- Democrats currently hold the four other seats.
What they're saying: The Democratic candidates "offer voters something better: leaders who know their communities and will fight for the people they represent," Colorado Democratic Party chair Shad Murib said in a statement.
Reality check: Political analysts at the University of Virginia's Center for Politics still rate Colorado's three GOP districts — the 3rd, 4th and 5th — as "likely Republican" in November.