Spending on the litany of measures on Coloradans’ ballots has surpassed $24.5 million.

As U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo emphasizes abortion rights in her reelection race in Colorado’s battleground 8th Congressional District, she’s moved the right on immigration — angering some allies — while facing fierce attacks from supporters of Republican challenger Gabe Evans.

Asked in a recent radio interview if he was an “establishment” or a “grassroots” Republican, he described himself as a “Gabe Evans Republican.”

“The final days of Melvin’s life were spent in unbearable pain.”

Valdamar Archuleta built the platform for his long-shot run against U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette to represent Denver in Congress in part on what voters told him they cared about — including housing costs.

One of the top issues on the minds of Colorado voters this election is the cost of living, with about 15% in the ongoing Voter Voices survey by media outlets across the state.

“When I look at my monthly stock market account, I am pleased. When I go to a restaurant, I see smaller crowds. When I go to the grocery store, I sometimes cringe,” said Broomfield economist Gary Horvath.

In Colorado’s 7th Congressional District, U.S. Rep. Brittany Pettersen is favored but Republican challenger Sergei Matveyuk urges voters not to count him out.

Republicans are eyeing Colorado’s plentiful pool of unaffiliated voters for that push to victory — and in two counties, hoping to capitalize on local tax measures to make their case for more conservatism.