Colorado Republicans are gearing up for the 2026 election, and with a clean slate of newly-elected leaders the party is optimistic. Colorado GOP Secretary Russ Andrews joined El Paso County Commissioner Russ Andrews, Rep. Rose Pugliese (R-El Paso County), and Sen. Rod Pelton (R-Cheyenne Wells) to raise funds for Pueblo Senate candidate Dana Charles, a health care administrator and first-time candidate, in Fountain last Thursday.