GOP rivals slam Boebert's 'desperate stunt' that pits her against them in Congress fight

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is switching congressional districts in a move her GOP detractors call a "desperate stunt" to avoid losing her seat in Congress.

The Colorado Republican announced Wednesday she would run in the state’s 4th congressional district, after serving two terms in the 3rd district — and her GOP primary rivals pounced on her move to replace the retiring Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO), reported the Sentinel.

“Boebert has failed the conservatives in (the 3rd district) to such a degree that they will no longer vote for her,” said former state lawmaker Ted Harvey, who is considering a GOP primary bid of his own.

“Now, in what can only be seen as a vain effort to cling to power, she seeks to represent the voters of (the 4th district) — a vastly different constituency. This desperate stunt by Boebert may not only jeopardize the Republican Party’s ability to retain (the 3rd district), but if she were to win the primary, could place [the 4th district] at risk as well.”

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Another GOP hopeful, state Rep. Richard Holtorf of Akron, blasted Boebert for "seat shopping."

“If you can’t win in your home, you can’t win here,” Holtorf said in a statement. “She is grossly lacking in understanding the needs of the 21 counties in Eastern Colorado that make up this district. She knew she’d lose in her own district, and I’ll show her that she’ll lose here too.”

Conservative talk show host Deborah Flora and Logan County commissioner Jerry Sonnenberg have already entered the Republican primary race, as well as Weld County councilman Trent Leisy, who complained that Boebert was giving away the 3rd district to Democrats.

“I’m not backing down,” Leisy said.