April 1, 2022: Diving into Colorado’s newest Congressional District

April 1, 2022
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The bar at 477 Distilling in Greeley on Tuesday, March 29, 2022. The distillery is one location where Colorado Matters host Ryan Warner spoke with constituents in Colorado's new 8th Congressional District.

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April 1, 2022: Diving into Colorado’s newest Congressional District

Colorado’s new Congressional District stretches from Thornton to Greeley and includes parts of Adams, Larimer, and Weld Counties. But do people know they’re in a new district and what issues might shape their vote? Plus, Elizabeth Garner breaks down the growth and population trends in CD-8. Then, Dick Barkey, a Democratic organizer in Weld County, and Joe Jackson of the Colorado GOP, talk about the effort to win the district.