(Patriot.Buzz) – In a true test of political survival, Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is aiming to navigate through a series of challenging headlines and accusations of carpetbagging as she campaigns in a new House district for the GOP primary later this month.
Representing Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in the west, Boebert declared her candidacy for the newly redrawn 4th District in eastern Colorado.
With the primary set for June 25, she is considered a strong contender against several Republican rivals.
Despite a narrow re-election victory in 2022 and increasing public scrutiny, observers now view her as a probable front-runner in both the primary and the upcoming November election.
“I think a lot of people knew as soon as she got in the race that she was the person to beat,” remarked Douglas County GOP Chair Steve Peck, who remains neutral in the primary.
Boebert’s decision to enter the race made an immediate impact. “When she announced that she was getting into the race, I immediately had several candidates reach out to me and ask me what I thought, how the campaign changes, because all things being equal, she is a national figure,” Peck explained.
He noted her need to “fight and earn the respect” of local Republican leaders and activists.
First elected to Congress in 2021 by defeating an incumbent in the GOP primary, Boebert has since become one of Congress’ most divisive figures.
Her controversies nearly cost her the reelection in 2022, which she won by a margin of just over 500 votes.
This close call prompted her to move to the eastern 4th District after Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) announced he would not seek reelection.
The race’s dynamics were further complicated when Buck resigned early, triggering a special election on the same day as the regular term primary.
Boebert chose not to run in the special election to avoid vacating her current seat, which could have risked the Republican majority in Congress.
In a twist of fate, the winner of the GOP primary for the special election, businessman Greg Lopez, stated he only intended to serve the remainder of Buck’s term, potentially smoothing Boebert’s path to claim the nomination for the full term.
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