Rep. Gabe Evans speaks at a news conference at the Republican National Committee after a meeting of the House Republican Conference on March 4, 2025, in Washington. Evans is firing back at Democrats holding "People's Town Halls" in his district. (Tierney L. Cross/Getty Images)
"Republican members of Congress still aren’t willing to meet with their own constituents, so I’m still doing town halls in their districts to talk to their constituents. Today I traveled to Colorado’s 8th District to answer questions and talk about what we can do to fight back," Casar said on X following the event.
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As of Monday, the DNC reported hosting 100 "People’s Town Halls" in 45 states, alongside the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) and the Association of State Democrats Committee (ASDC).
"Americans of every political party are mad as hell that not only are Republicans jacking up the cost of living by slashing your Medicaid, threatening your Social Security, and eliminating your school’s funding to pay for tax cuts for billionaires — they don’t even have the courage to face their own constituents in-person. Colorado Democrats were proud to bring Rep. Greg Casar to town to give folks a real town hall and ensure their voices were heard — right in Gabe Evans’ backyard," Colorado Democratic Party Chair Shad Murib said in a statement this week.
Rep. Greg Casar speaks as pro-Palestinian students and activists protest on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin, Texas, on April 25, 2024. (Getty Images)
According to the event announcement, "The People's Town Hall: Where is Gabe?" invited Evans to speak to constituents at the progressive group's town hall. The group planned to listen to stories from the community if he didn't attend, which he did not.
Evans was the only candidate to flip a House district red in a blue state in the 2024 election, according to his campaign. The Colorado Republican picked up a key endorsement from Trump this week for his 2026 re-election campaign.
"Congressman Gabe Evans is an America First Patriot who is doing a fantastic job representing Colorado’s 8th Congressional District!" Trump said on Truth Social, "Gabe Evans has my Complete and Total Endorsement for Re-Election — HE WILL NOT LET YOU DOWN!"
"Thank you Mr. President! I am dialed in on making sure our community is free of criminal illegal immigrant gangs and making Colorado a safer place to live, work, and raise a family. Proud to be fighting for #CO08 in Congress," Evans replied on X.
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Trump also endorsed Evans in 2024 as he unseated former Rep. Yadira Caraveo, D-Colo. Cook Political Report, a leading nonpartisan political handicapper, ranked Evans' district a "toss up" in 2026.
The DNC did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
Deirdre Heavey is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
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