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CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner

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CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner

Manny Rutinel 77%

Shannon Bird 22%

Yadira Caraveo <1%

John Szemler <1%

Polymarket

$21,438 Vol.

Manny Rutinel 77%

Shannon Bird 22%

Yadira Caraveo <1%

John Szemler <1%

Polymarket

$21,438 Vol.

Manny Rutinel

$13,088 Vol.

77%

Shannon Bird

$2,733 Vol.

22%

Yadira Caraveo

$1,039 Vol.

1%

John Szemler

$1,552 Vol.

<1%

Amie Baca-Oehlert

$1,345 Vol.

<1%

Dave Young

$1,682 Vol.

<1%

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Manny Rutinel holds a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, scheduled for June 30, 2026, after former Representative Yadira Caraveo withdrew from the race. Rutinel’s substantial fundraising edge—exceeding $2.5 million—and endorsements from progressive labor and congressional groups have positioned him ahead of former state Representative Shannon Bird, who has raised roughly half as much and draws support from moderate Blue Dog-aligned donors. Internal polling commissioned by the campaigns shows Rutinel competitive or slightly ahead in a general-election matchup against Republican incumbent Gabe Evans, reinforcing trader expectations that his resources and activist base will translate into primary victory. Bird’s more centrist record offers a potential path in the swing district but has not yet closed the gap in endorsements or cash on hand.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$21,438
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:12 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.Manny Rutinel holds a commanding lead in the Democratic primary for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District, scheduled for June 30, 2026, after former Representative Yadira Caraveo withdrew from the race. Rutinel’s substantial fundraising edge—exceeding $2.5 million—and endorsements from progressive labor and congressional groups have positioned him ahead of former state Representative Shannon Bird, who has raised roughly half as much and draws support from moderate Blue Dog-aligned donors. Internal polling commissioned by the campaigns shows Rutinel competitive or slightly ahead in a general-election matchup against Republican incumbent Gabe Evans, reinforcing trader expectations that his resources and activist base will translate into primary victory. Bird’s more centrist record offers a potential path in the swing district but has not yet closed the gap in endorsements or cash on hand.

This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026.

If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other".

The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/.

Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.
Volume
$21,438
End Date
Jun 30, 2026
Market Opened
Nov 25, 2025, 4:12 PM ET

Resolver

0x2F5e3684c...
This market will resolve according to the candidate who wins the nomination for the Democratic Party to contest the CO-08 congressional district seat in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democratic primary will take place on June 30, 2026. If no nominee is announced by November 3, 2026, 11:59PM ET, this market will resolve to "Other". The resolution source for this market will be a consensus of official Democrat sources, including https://democrats.org/. Any replacement of the nominee before election day will not change the resolution of the market.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner" is a prediction market on Polymarket with 6 possible outcomes where traders buy and sell shares based on what they believe will happen. The current leading outcome is "Manny Rutinel" at 77%, followed by "Shannon Bird" at 22%. Prices reflect real-time crowd-sourced probabilities. For example, a share priced at 77¢ implies that the market collectively assigns a 77% chance to that outcome. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner" has generated $21.4K in total trading volume since the market launched on Nov 25, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner," browse the 6 available outcomes listed on this page. Each outcome displays a current price representing the market's implied probability. To take a position, select the outcome you believe is most likely, choose "Yes" to trade in favor of it or "No" to trade against it, enter your amount, and click "Trade." If your chosen outcome is correct when the market resolves, your "Yes" shares pay out $1 each. If it's incorrect, they pay out $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current frontrunner for "CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner" is "Manny Rutinel" at 77%, meaning the market assigns a 77% chance to that outcome. The next closest outcome is "Shannon Bird" at 22%. These odds update in real-time as traders buy and sell shares, so they reflect the latest collective view of what's most likely to happen. Check back frequently or bookmark this page to follow how the odds shift as new information emerges.

The resolution rules for "CO-08 Democratic Primary Winner" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.