Unfortunately for Gabe Evans, his own party prefers Congresswoman Caraveo over him.
Caraveo’s former GOP opponents Scott James and Lori Saine haven’t felt the need to endorse Gabe Evans’ campaign, but they didn’t hesitate to praise Caraveo and join her to announce a bipartisan clean energy grant that will invest $22.3 million into Weld County.
DCCC Spokesperson Mallory Payne:
“Take it from Gabe Evans’ own party – Congresswoman Caraveo is the only candidate in this race who is working across the aisle to invest in communities and deliver real results for Colorado’s working families.”
Democratic U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo on Tuesday joined three Republican Weld County commissioners, two of them her former opponents in the 8th Congressional District, to celebrate a federal grant made possible by President Joe Biden’s signature legislative achievements.
Golden Aluminum, a Fort Lupton business that processes recycled aluminum, received a $22.3 million clean energy grant funded by the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. A sign on a podium used to make the announcement and a banner in the background proclaimed “President Joe Biden Investing in America.”
James briefly ran for the GOP nomination in Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, which Caraveo, a Thornton Democrat, represents, before dropping out in February.
“I love Congresswoman Caraveo. I think she is a lovely person,” James said. “And while she and I certainly had disagreements on policy, I enjoy being around her and anytime she wants to come to Weld County, I’m pleased to be her host.”
Weld County Commissioner Lori Saine, who ran unsuccessfully for the 8th District Republican nomination two years ago, echoed James’ sentiments.
“I worked with Congresswoman Caraveo … in the state House,” Saine told The Sun at the event. “So I think if we can work together on issues that matter to Americans, I think we can get behind things that help our community.”
