Colorado Primaries Shake Up Congress: Democratic socialist Melat Kiros is projected to defeat longtime Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado’s 1st District, a sign of growing left-wing pressure inside the party and a potential shift in how healthcare and immigration are debated in Washington. Next Up in Colorado House Races: In the 8th District, Manny Rutinel is projected to win the Democratic primary and face Republican Gabe Evans in November; in the 4th District, Eileen Laubacher is set to take on Rep. Lauren Boebert after winning the Democratic primary. Statewide Health Policy Fight in the Background: Colorado’s primaries also play out alongside national Supreme Court rulings that upheld birthright citizenship and allowed states to keep transgender student-athlete bans—issues that can shape school and health policy debates. Food Security Pressure: A coalition of state fiscal leaders is warning that federal SNAP cuts are forcing states to pick up the tab, with Minnesota State Auditor Julie Blaha joining Colorado Treasurer Dave Young to sound the alarm ahead of the one-year mark of HR 1. Wildfire Health & Safety: Stage 2 fire restrictions are set to begin on major Colorado ranger districts, underscoring ongoing wildfire risk and the public health impacts of smoke and fire danger.