Lauren Boebert

'More time fighting than governing': House Republicans are 'quitting in droves'

News broke Friday that yet another Republican is leaving the U.S. House of Representatives: Rep. Doug Lamborn (R-CO).

The Denver Post's Seth Klamann tweeted that Lamborn is "not running for reelection," and that "all three Republican-held Colorado congressional seats will all be up for grabs in November."

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Boebert hit by hometown newspaper for interview bereft of local knowledge

Lauren Boebert's decision to abandon her Colorado district was driven by her divorce — and not the threat a well-funded Democratic opponent was posing her, the congresswoman said Thursday.

"The fresh start is really in regards to my personal life," she said. "There's definitely been some changes."

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Mike Johnson is fighting in Lauren Boebert's corner amid 'carpetbagging' outrage: report

House Speaker Mike Johnson is on board with Rep. Lauren Boebert’s seat flip that many have called “carpetbagging.”

Johnson endorsed her move, calling the Colorado firebrand a “relentless force for conservative governance.”

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'She's in love with the swamp': Boebert's seat flip dismays even her allies

Lauren Boebert’s shock decision to drop her congressional seat and fight for another on the other side of Colorado was blasted by an old friend Wednesday.

“It looks like she’s so in love with the D.C. swamp that she will do whatever it takes to stay there,” said Greg Brophy, a former Republican state lawmaker who has called Boebert a friend for years, told the Denver Post.

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Lauren Boebert blames Barbra Streisand and Ryan Reynolds for forcing her out of district

Lauren Boebert is blaming Barbra Streisand and Ryan Reynolds for forcing her to abandon her Colorado congressional seat and stand in a safe GOP district.

It's a continuation of her claim that well-funded liberals from outside the region have targeted her.

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'Cling to power': GOP candidates in Lauren Boebert's new district call out her 'trickery'

Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) move to bow out of her western and southern district of the Rocky Mountain state for redder Eastern plain pastures has emboldened a crowded field, some of whom are publicly vowing to trounce her.

The renegade Republican on Wednesday apparently rankled rivals vying to replace Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) who confirmed he wouldn't seek reelection in 2024.

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Boebert stumps columnist with claim she abandoned Colorado district for 'personal' reasons

Lauren Boebert's claim that her decision to abandon her Colorado congressional district to run in a completely different one was "the right move for me personally" was destroyed by a Denver-based columnist.

Teague Bohlen, who writes for the alternative news site Westword, was actually left stumped when he tried to think of any way the second term Republican or her family would be better off after the move — other than having a greater chance of keeping a seat in Congress.

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'Toxic' Lauren Boebert has left the GOP with a 'mess' to fix in her old district: analyst

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.

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Boebert's new Democratic opponent comes out swinging against the Colorado 'carpetbagger'

He's rolling up his sleeves and opening his wallet to secure votes and a win to best Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) at the ballot box.

Boebert's former Democratic rival is cashing in on her retreat from Colorado's 3rd District and her new 4th District foe standing in her way to stay in Congress hopes to fatten his coffers too and defeat her.

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'She’s abandoning us': Colorado MAGA voter attacks 'grifter bimbo' Lauren Boebert

One constituent of Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is attacking her former lawmaker for "abandoning us" after she decided to ditch her 3rd district in order to run in the more GOP safe haven 4th district.

Lu Cameron, who boasts nearly 9,500 followers on Gettr, posted a video on Dec. 28 expressing her unbridled disgust toward her "carpetbagger" congresswoman, claiming she's "running away like a scared little bunny rabbit from a very tough race in a purple district" and "abandoning us because she can't take the heat."

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Lauren Boebert's problems will haunt her in new district like Beetlejuice: analysis

GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's decision to ditch her home district won't solve a problem likely to haunt the Colorado Republican like Beetlejuice, according to a new political analysis.

The Independent's John Bowden argued on Thursday that the firebrand's flight to Colorado's District 4 — and away from two well-funded competitors in District 3 — does not mean Boebert will face an easy campaign in 2024.

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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.

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Lauren Boebert may have given GOP a gift by switching districts: report

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) may not win her election after switching Colorado congressional districts, but her move should help Republicans hold onto the seat she's vacating.

The controversial congresswoman barely won re-election last year, and her Democratic opponent Adam Frisch has far outraised her this year for their rematch — but now he will instead face a GOP opponent who does not have the same baggage that Boebert will carry with her to the 4th congressional district, reported Politico.

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