On Nov. 8, voters in Colorado have a choice to make. They can elect political newcomer Erik Aadland, a Republican, or vote for State Sen. Brittany Pettersen (D-CD22) to represent Colorado’s 7th district in Congress.
Indeed, 2021 redistricting, plus the retiring of long-time Democratic Rep. Ed Perlmutter, made what was once a solidly blue district competitive. That’s drawn the nation’s eyes as political hawks wonder, “will it flip from blue to red?”
Republicans need to flip a net of five seats to gain control of the House, but conversely, Democrats only need to hold that same number to retain power. As such, races like CD7 are high-stakes for Republicans and Democrats….