New polling reveals that Colorado’s most vulnerable Democrat congressional member running for reelection has lower popularity numbers than Joe Biden.
U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo is in deep trouble with independents leaning toward Republican candidates, in a race that was decided by Independents in 2022.
Her favorability among voters in the poll was at a dismal 23%.
Caraveo’s ballot position and low name identification make the fledgling 8th District ripe for the flipping come November, said a spokeswoman for the National Republican Congressional Committee.
The Washington Examiner has the exclusive on the poll that was commissioned by the committee, and reports:
A growing number of independent voters also say they are more likely to back Republican challenger Gabe Evans in the general election. About 41% of independents say they’d back Evans compared to 35% for Caraveo, giving the Republican newcomer a 6-point advantage, according to the poll.
Biden isn’t doing much better. Only 41% gave his job performance a thumbs up, which still seems shockingly high.
But among independents, only 38% approve of Biden’s handiwork.
In a district that will rely heavily on independents to add weight to the partisan divide, this one is ripe for swinging right.
The poll included 400 likely voters with a 4.9 point margin of error.