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On tape: Adam Schiff holds up Todd Blanche's signature on the firing of a Jack Smith spokesperson. Democrats outspend GOP $5 million to $3.2 million in Mississippi Senate race Trump is underwater in 39 states and every battleground a week before the midterms Final PBS/NPR/Marist poll: Democrats lead by 8 among likely voters a week out Trump hasn't acted on Florida's Hurricane Isaias aid request after 11 days Ohio's Husted and Brown both pledge data center limits as power bills and local votes loom Trump demands Senate act on daylight saving time days before clocks fall back Nov. 1 On tape: Blanche won't say if Trump ordered the DOJ's Alaska Senate race lawsuit Ex-FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop probe return to court Johnson says he'd stay GOP leader even if Republicans lose the House on Nov. 3 On tape: Adam Schiff holds up Todd Blanche's signature on the firing of a Jack Smith spokesperson. Democrats outspend GOP $5 million to $3.2 million in Mississippi Senate race Trump is underwater in 39 states and every battleground a week before the midterms Final PBS/NPR/Marist poll: Democrats lead by 8 among likely voters a week out Trump hasn't acted on Florida's Hurricane Isaias aid request after 11 days Ohio's Husted and Brown both pledge data center limits as power bills and local votes loom Trump demands Senate act on daylight saving time days before clocks fall back Nov. 1 On tape: Blanche won't say if Trump ordered the DOJ's Alaska Senate race lawsuit Ex-FBI officials charged over Hunter Biden laptop probe return to court Johnson says he'd stay GOP leader even if Republicans lose the House on Nov. 3
Jessica Killin U.S. House — Colorado's 5th District Lean R First run
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U.S. House — Colorado's 5th District · First run

Jessica Killin

Jessica Killin is an Army veteran and former chief of staff to Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff. She won the June 2026 Democratic primary and faces Republican Rep. Jeff Crank in a district that has never elected a Democrat, with her campaign's own polling showing a close race.

On the ballot against Jeff Crank (R)

Why it matters: The 5th District has elected only Republicans since 1972, and the Gazette reports the race could be the closest ever there, in a year when generic ballot polls show Democrats running well ahead of their usual level.

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The race at a glance

Race ratingLean RCook Political Report, Oct 27 source
Latest poll Killin 46% 44% Crank 10% undecided or other Global Strategy Group (Democratic firm, for the Killin campaign), October 2026 (exact dates not seen), 500 LV. source
Money raised (through Sep 30) Killin$4,970,000 Crank$2,780,000 source

In Jessica's own words

The momentum is real, the energy is growing, and it's time for a representative who will put people before politics.
Jessica Killin, Killin's statement after her campaign released a July internal poll, Jul 30 source

Where Jessica stands

Lowering costs
She wants to end tariffs she calls irrational, curb corporate landlords and price gouging, and hold monopoly utilities accountable on electricity prices. source
Health care
She wants to repeal Medicaid cuts, protect Medicare, let Medicare negotiate prices for more drugs, and cap insulin at $35 for everyone. source
Corruption and ethics
She supports banning stock trading by members of Congress, creating an independent ethics office, and overturning Citizens United. source
Veterans
She wants more staffing at VA clinics, full funding for the Veterans Crisis Line, and protection of earned benefits. source
Space industry and public lands
She wants to protect and grow the space industry in the Pikes Peak region, protect the Air Force Academy from cuts, and oppose selling federal lands. source

The record

  • Former Army captain, paratrooper and military police officer who served in Europe, including on Balkans peacekeeping
  • Worked as a lead lobbyist for USAA and was chief of staff to Doug Emhoff, Marie Gluesenkamp Perez and Donna Shalala
  • Law degree from Georgetown University Law Center, where she later taught; raised in Colorado Springs by public school educators
ConfidentialThe GOP File

The file on Jeff Crank

  • Crank is a first-term Republican who won the open seat in 2024 over Democrat River Gassen, 54.7% to 40.9%, after Doug Lamborn retired. source
  • Before Congress he was a longtime political operative and podcast host, and he was unopposed in the 2026 Republican primary. source
  • At the August debate, Crank said the Trump administration has fixed the border and pointed to federal funding he secured for the district. source

Endorsed by

Sen. Michael BennetSen. John HickenlooperRep. Jason CrowSen. Mark KellySen. Elissa Slotkin

On tape

Moskowitz: why is Melissa Hortman's killing missing from the report when Charlie Kirk's is in it?Oct 18

In the files

Profile sources: 1, 2, 3, 4

Race data checked Tuesday, October 27, 2026. Quotes on this page were matched word for word against their sources.