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Evan Munsing, a Democratic candidate for one of the nation\u2019s most hotly contested congressional races \u2014 Colorado\u2019s 8th District \u2014 has suspended his campaign, he announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n

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The decision comes just over a month before the June 30 primary election, in which Munsing was to take on former state Rep. Shannon Bird and state Rep. Manny Rutinel, who had built up a war chest in excess of $1.7 million\u00a0as of the end of March, the most recent filing deadline for reporting contributions.<\/p>\n

By contrast, Munsing had slightly more than $100,000 in cash on hand at the end of March.<\/p>\n

\u201cI launched this campaign based on a specific belief: that our political system is in need of serious reform and that political elites serve their own interests and those of the donor class rather than serving the American people,\u201d he wrote in a news release.<\/p>\n

But the Marine veteran and investment firm adviser claimed that the \u201csame political class in Washington has already decided on their preferred candidates in this race and have begun to flood our TV screens with their dark money ads.\u201d<\/p>\n

The winner of the June 30 Democratic primary will take on incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans in November. Munsing said he would not endorse either of his two Democratic opponents at this time. He also said his name would still appear on the primary ballot, since that\u2019s already been set.<\/p>\n

In his announcement Wednesday, Munsing slammed his opponents for refusing to debate him, instead claiming they chose \u201cmulti-million-dollar paid communications and outside-spending political action committees over public engagement with voters.\u201d He said he struggled to win the support of \u201cWashington insiders\u201d for his campaign as \u201can outsider with a record of military service, business experience, and serious commitment to reform.\u201d<\/p>\n

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All three candidates were scheduled to debate at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

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Greeley marks the northern boundary of the 8th Congressional District, which stretches from Weld and Larimer counties down into Denver\u2019s northern suburbs. It was formed as Colorado\u2019s most competitive district following the 2020 census.<\/p>\n

In its first two years of existence, the district was represented by Democrat Yadira Caraveo until she lost it to Evans in 2024.<\/p>\n

The Cook Political Report rates the 8th Congressional District as one of just 18 \u201ctossup\u201d House elections in the country this year.<\/p>\n

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