Neguse named No. 5 Democrat in U.S. House of Representatives

U.S. Rep. Joe Neguse’s star rose a bit higher in the Democratic caucus with the party’s recent leadership selection. The Lafayette Democrat was recently re-elected to his third term. It will also be his first as a member of the minority party in the House of Representatives. But in it, he’ll lead his party’s messaging arm from the No. 5 spot in leadership. His new role as chair of the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee is the most senior leadership role a Colorado member of Congress has had in 85...