Rep. Lauren Boebert's decision to jump to a neighboring district in her bid for a third term in Congress is leaving her fellow Republicans with a "mess" to clean up in her old district — which was solidly conservative until she came along.
According to an analysis from MSNBC's Zeesham Aleem, Boebert's grandstanding, abrasive demeanor and her out-of-Congress exploits have left a bad taste in voters' mouths in Colorado's 3rd District as she seeks the nomination in the 4th district, which is considered a GOP stronghold.
In short, as Aleem explained, Boebert's "toxic" behavior has put the 3rd District in play for Democrats and the Republican Party needs to do some damage control.
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As the analyst noted, the very fact that the Cook Political Report changed its analysis of the Boebert-less race from “toss-up” to “lean Republican" tells Republicans all they need to know about how the controversial lawmaker has damaged the national party.
"Boebert’s reputation had made a red district more purple than it would’ve otherwise been," Aleem wrote before adding, "But rather than rethink the way she does politics or consider more broadly how she might better serve her constituents, she’s fleeing to another district where she hopes a more conservative electorate will shield her from the cost of her recklessness and attention-seeking activism.
"Whether that’s good for the people of Colorado appears to be the least of her concerns."
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