Sept. 9, 2024: Candidates for Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District make their case to fill seat vacated by Boebert

The race to represent Western and Southern Colorado in Congress is much milder than it’s been the past few cycles. Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is an open seat this year, with Lauren Boebert switching districts to run for a safer seat. That leaves Democrat Adam Frisch facing off against Republican Jeff Hurd. Both candidates say they want sensible energy and immigration policies, as well as protections for water, though they chart different routes to achieve that. Both candidates spoke with Colorado Matters senior host Ryan Warner about those issues and others to kick off our 2024 election congressional coverage.