Former Democratic Rep. Yadira Caraveo dropped out of the race to win back her old seat in the House representing Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, which is expected to be one of the most competitive seats of the 2026 midterm elections .

Caraveo said in a statement that her decision to withdraw from the Democratic primary was not one she took lightly.

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