The packed race to represent Colorado's 8th Congressional District just got a little less crowded.

Former Congresswoman Yadira Caraveo withdrew her candidacy on Friday, September 12. Caraveo was one of the biggest names in contention for the Democratic primary; she won the newly formed district's first election in 2022 and lost reelection in 2024 to CD8's current congressman, Republican Gabe Evans .

Despite her former incumbency edge, Caraveo's new campaign had been plagued by allegations reported by the Colorado Sun in May, accusing her of mistreating and traumatizing her staff while she served in Congress. Caraveo's aides claimed they witnessed two incidents in which Caraveo apparently attempted to commit suicide, but when they proposed a safety plan, they were given an ul

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