Scoop: Nancy Pelosi to headline Jason Crow's CrowFest

• The Sept. 26 fundraiser at Breckenridge Brewery in Littleton will benefit Crow, who's also raising money to help elect Democrats nationwide.

Flashback: Last year, Crowfest drew more than 700 people and raised nearly $200,000.

Why it matters: Pelosi's appearance pairs the Democratic Party's former top House leader alongside a Colorado congressman whose national profile is rising.

The big picture: As a Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee recruitment co-chair, Crow is crisscrossing the country to scout candidates for competitive House races.

• Closer to home, the Aurora lawmaker has headlined events for Eileen Laubacher in the 4th District, Jessica Killin in the 5th and Manny Rutinel in the 8th.

Between the lines: Pelosi's starring role at Crowfest brings their political relationship full circle.

• Seven years ago, Crow broke with Pelosi in her bid for House speaker.
• In his first term, Pelosi selected Crow as one of seven House managers prosecuting President Trump's first impeachment case.
• She also called him "an excellent messenger on national security and how we govern from the center."