For the first time, national Democrats are targeting Colorado's 5th Congressional District, centered in Colorado Springs, in the 2026 midterm elections, according to reports from the Colorado Sun, Colorado Politics, and CPR. The 5th Congressional District has not elected a Democrat in its 50-plus year history. The Republican margin of victory in the district has been shrinking over the past decade, according to the same news outlets. In 2016, Republican Doug Lamborn won by 31 points, but in 2024