Colorado GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert could be sweating recent news that her own "improper behavior," such as being kicked out of a musical after vaping and fondling, is causing her Republican challenger to gain more endorsements and bring in even more cash.
Boebert, who at first denied vaping in the theater but ultimately apologized after security footage revealed her conduct, is facing an intra-party challenge from Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd. Boebert has been bleeding support for months after being politically "wounded" by her own antics and scandals.
Now, Hurd is gaining even more steam, according to a local report.
"Not only is Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd continuing to pick up more endorsements from fellow Republicans in his bid to get the GOP nomination for the 3rd Congressional District over U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, but they’re giving him money, too," the outlet reported. "The latest prominent local Republican to throw support his way is state Sen. Janice Rich, R-Grand Junction, who previously said she typically doesn’t chose one Republican over another."
Rich isn't the only one, according to the news report.
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"Rich joins a growing list of well-known Republicans locally and statewide to support the challenger over a two-term incumbent, many of whom said they did so because of some of Boebert’s actions, most recently her being escorted out of a Denver theater for improper behavior," the outlet wrote. "After that theater incident, when Boebert was caught on surveillance cameras vaping and groping her date while in an audience that included children, Rich told The Daily Sentinel she was 'disappointed' in Boebert’s actions and was 'praying' over whether she would continue to back the congresswoman."
Boebert's theatrical activity isn't the only reason fellow Republicans are looking twice.
"That incident and her narrow win last year — by 546 votes — against Democrat Adam Frisch has some Republicans concerned that Boebert could lose the seat to a Democrat if she is the nominee, a seat Republicans need to maintain their slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives," according to the article. "Frisch is running again, and outpacing Boebert in campaign donations by a margin of about 4-1."
