Living up to its reputation as one of the nation’s closest contests for Congress, the race for Colorado’s 8th Congressional District remained locked in a stalemate Thursday as Democratic incumbent Yadira Caraveo clung to a thin lead over her Republican opponent, state Rep. Gabe Evans. Nearly 48 hours after polls closed, both campaigns were waiting to see if new ballot totals posted by election officials would sway the race in a more definitive direction.