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Finding House · Colorado Democrat

Shannon Kathleen Bird FINDING

This candidate was defeated in the primary, so the candidacy has ended. The finding below was detected and archived while the campaign was live and remains on the ledger as a historical record.
Seat
H-CO-08
Party
DEM
Universe reason
contested_primary+contested_general
FEC receipts
$2,345,253 FEC
Campaign site
https://shannonbird.com/ (unverified)
Pages scanned
78 · last 2026-07-09

Posted public messaging guidance consistent with red-boxing

Detected on https://shannonbird.com/media  · classifier confidence 0.95

  1. First detectedJuly 9, 2026

The page contains explicit media-buy instructions directing outside groups on which channels, timing, targeting, and message themes to use for advertising. It includes segmented voter targeting and asset provisioning (B-roll), which are hallmarks of red-box guidance. The language is directive and addressed to whoever would run the ads, not to voters or journalists.

Quoted evidence — verbatim spans from the page

  • From Weeks 3-1, it is critical that voters see the below contrast messaging on television. If budget allows for double-tracking, voters should also see a positive spot.
    Directive specifying channel (television), timing (Weeks 3-1), and message type (contrast, positive) — classic media-buy instruction.
  • It is also critical that voters continue to see contrast messaging on YouTube, CTV/OTT, and in the mail (for people who have voted in at least 1 of the last 4 Democratic primaries, as well as newly registered Democratic voters), as well as positive messaging on Meta and Google Search.
    Specifies additional channels (YouTube, CTV/OTT, mail, Meta, Google Search) and voter targeting criteria — clearly guidance for paid media placement.
  • B-Roll here.
    Provision of ad-ready video assets (B-roll) for use in outside advertising.
Archived screenshot of https://shannonbird.com/media
Archived at detectionFull-page screenshot of https://shannonbird.com/media · Raw HTML preserved
Plain text of the archived page
MEET SHANNON PRIORITIES ENDORSEMENTS NEWS VOLUNTEER MERCH DONATE    
ESPAÑOL
Media

Last Updated – June 2, 2026

OVERVIEW

Shannon Bird is the only Democrat we can trust to meet this moment and fight back against MAGA Republican Gabe Evans and Donald Trump. In contrast, Manny Rutinel’s voting record and those who contribute to his campaign do not represent our Democratic values. 

June 2 Update – From Weeks 3-1, it is critical that voters see the below contrast messaging on television. If budget allows for double-tracking, voters should also see a positive spot.

It is also critical that voters continue to see contrast messaging on YouTube, CTV/OTT, and in the mail (for people who have voted in at least 1 of the last 4 Democratic primaries, as well as newly registered Democratic voters), as well as positive messaging on Meta and Google Search.

KEY MESSAGES

Shannon Bird’s been named the most effective lawmaker in Colorado.
Shannon is the only candidate who took on insurance companies – and won – to lower healthcare costs and protected Medicaid.
Shannon got dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals.
Shannon always defends abortion rights and will prioritize codifying Roe when in Congress. 
Shannon Bird is the only candidate who has the record and is tough enough to beat MAGA Republican Gabe Evans and stand up to Donald Trump in Congress. With so much on the line, we can’t leave anything to chance. We need a fighter with a proven track record of winning and standing up for our values. 

The most effective messages voters need to know about Manny Rutinel’s record:

Rutinel voted for massive budget cuts to Medicaid and home health care – while voting to raise his own pay.
HEADLINE: Colorado lawmakers to get automatic pay increase as $1.5B shortfall forces cuts to Medicaid, other services
Rutinel voted against  holding convicted felons accountable for forcing children to be sold for sex.
Rutinel took over $100,000 from an AI company that works with the government contractor behind the surveillance technology ICE uses to round people up.

Additional Resources:

B-Roll here.
 

 719-401-1152

 info@shannonbird.com

 PO BOX 350753, Westminster, CO 80035

Meet Shannon Priorities Endorsements News Volunteer Merch Media DONATE
    

PAID FOR BY SHANNON BIRD FOR CONGRESS

 

Privacy Policy© 2026

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Last Updated
– June 2, 2026
June 2 Update –
From Weeks 3-1, it is
critical
that voters see the below contrast messaging on television. If budget allows for double-tracking, voters should also see a positive spot.
It is also critical that voters continue to see
contrast messaging on YouTube, CTV/OTT, and in the mail (for people who have voted in at least 1 of the last 4 Democratic primaries, as well as newly registered Democratic voters), as well as positive messaging on Meta and Google Search.
Shannon Bird’s been
named
the most effective lawmaker in Colorado.
Shannon is the only candidate who
took on insurance companies
– and won – to lower healthcare costs and
protected
Medicaid.
Shannon
got
dangerous weapons out of the hands of criminals.
Shannon Bird is the
only candidate
who has the record and is
tough enough
to beat MAGA Republican Gabe Evans and stand up to Donald Trump in Congress. With so much on the line, we can’t leave anything to chance. We need a fighter with a proven track record of winning and standing up for our values.
Rutinel
voted
for massive budget cuts to
Medicaid
and
home health care
– while
voting
to raise his own pay.
HEADLINE:
Colorado lawmakers to get automatic pay increase as $1.5B shortfall forces cuts to Medicaid, other services
Rutinel
voted
against
holding convicted felons accountable for forcing children to be sold for sex.
Rutinel
took
over
$100,000 from an AI company that
works with
the government contractor
behind
the surveillance technology ICE uses to round people up.
B-Roll
here
.
Meet Shannon
Priorities
Endorsements
News
Volunteer
Merch
Donate
Paid for by Shannon Bird for Congress
Privacy Policy
©
					2026

Independent-expenditure corroboration

FEC Schedule E · 48 filings

Sequence. Messaging guidance was present on the candidate's site when detected on 2026-07-09; $1,585,106 in supporting independent expenditures is on file for this candidate, and $2,246,081 opposing.

Committee AmountFilingsDate range
S WOMEN VOTE $1,188,876 17 2026-05-11 – 2026-06-03
O LATINO VICTORY FUND $1,000,000 4 2026-06-08 – 2026-06-12
O NUESTRO PAC $630,000 4 2026-05-26 – 2026-05-27
O SOMOS PAC $341,432 4 2026-06-08 – 2026-06-23
O LATINO VICTORY PROJECT $274,649 7 2026-05-22 – 2026-06-12
S ELECT DEMOCRATIC WOMEN $195,689 4 2026-05-14 – 2026-05-22
S PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY ACTION $93,246 1 2026-06-04 – 2026-06-04
S WELCOMEPAC $60,000 2 2026-05-22 – 2026-06-01
S PRO-CHOICE MAJORITY 2026 $46,581 2 2026-05-21 – 2026-05-21
S DMFI PAC $715 3 2026-02-25 – 2026-03-23

S Supporting O Opposing

FEC filings can be trailing evidence — smaller expenditures may surface only in periodic reports. Supporting IE dated on or after our detection day: $0. Dates are FEC expenditure dates.

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