Rate CO-07 for 2022

[NewYorkExpress]

Likely D, but it could be Safe D if Democrats are doing well this time next year.

[NewYorkExpress]

Are there any good candidates like state senators or reps in the area?

Mike Coffman could run here for the Republicans, and he'd easily be their strongest recruit, and probably the only person who could make the seat anywhere near competitive in 2022. The other significant possibility is Kevin Priola.

For the Democrats, there's a much deeper current bench. I think the strongest candidates would be Rachel Zenzinger, Naquetta Ricks, Brianna Titone, Lindsey Daughtery, and Mike Weissman. I also wouldn't be shocked if Andrew Romanoff attempted to run here as well.

[NewYorkExpress]

Are there any good candidates like state senators or reps in the area?

Mike Coffman could run here for the Republicans, and he'd easily be their strongest recruit, and probably the only person who could make the seat anywhere near competitive in 2022. The other significant possibility is Kevin Priola.

For the Democrats, there's a much deeper current bench. I think the strongest candidates would be Rachel Zenzinger, Naquetta Ricks, Brianna Titone, Lindsey Daughtery, and Mike Weissman. I also wouldn't be shocked if Andrew Romanoff attempted to run here as well.

Coffman does not live in CO-07. Now technically that does not matter but most politicians who carpetbag into a district at least have the good form to move there, Coffman can't do that without giving up his current job as mayor of Aurora. I could be wrong but I think it is unlikely he runs.

Part of Aurora is in Douglas County. So unless Aurora isn't in the proposed CO-7 at all, Coffman doesn't have to do much carpetbagging.