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Colorado CO-05 district shifts to Lean Democratic status
Ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, the University of Virginia’s Sabato’s Crystal Ball has downgraded Colorado’s CO-05 district from a Republican stronghold to “Lean Democratic.”
If this prediction holds, it would mark the first Democratic victory in the district since its creation following the 1970 census. The shift suggests that Republican incumbent Jeff Crank is among the most likely candidates to lose his seat. Analysts attribute this potential change to an unfavorable national political climate and a weak incumbency.
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Colorado · Jeff Crank · Sabato’s Crystal Ball · University of Virginia
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