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'Rough night': Trump hurt by MAGA defeats in latest primaries

Some major bombshells hit in Tuesday night’s U.S. House primaries.

Rep. Lauren Boebert, a far-right MAGA Republican, prevailed in Colorado's ultra-conservative 4th Congressional District — where, in the general election, she will have a definite advantage in the competition for the seat once held by former Rep. Ken Buck.

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Lauren Boebert suggests God wanted her to win GOP primary after Beetlejuice escapade

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) suggested that God favored her candidacy in the Republican primary election she won.

The Colorado Republican told supporters in her new congressional district that she would work to make the U.S. a “righteous nation recognized throughout the world again” by bringing back “conservative values” and “Christian morals," reported The Daily Beast.

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'Attention-getting antics': A big lesson learned after Boebert's victory

Colorado Republican firebrand Rep. Lauren Boebert's GOP primary win Tuesday served as a clear beacon — antics matter. Even when they aren't always positive.

That's according to Business Insider analyst Bryan Metzger, who noted Tuesday night that Boebert overcame "significant headwinds" to pull off a win, with scandals ranging from getting caught fondling a date at a Denver theater putting on a "Beetlejuice" production to her eldest son being arrested on 22 charges — including a felony count of conspiracy to commit a felony.

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Lauren Boebert wins Republican primary in new district: AP

Voters in New York, Colorado and Utah went to the polls Tuesday to decide primary candidates they'll send to general elections.

Among those in Colorado is Rep. Lauren Boebert (R), who appeared to be headed toward an inevitable loss in her existing district. She then moved to the Fourth Congressional District, where Rep. Ken Buck (R) resigned in March.

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'Low-IQ' Boebert slammed as Bible-thumping, gun-toting big-mouth on GOP primary day

While voters pick their next congressional lawmaker, Colorado state Rep. Richard Holtorf remains off the stump to battle brush fires and herd over 1,000 cattle to safer soil.

But that hasn't stopped him from carving out a moment to offer some choice words about his firebrand GOP opponent: Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO).

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Controversial watchdog asks government to strip Lauren Boebert of guns because of drug use

A controversial watchdog group has written to government authorities asking them to investigate Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) because it claims she applied for gun permits despite allegedly using drugs and alcohol.

This week, American Muckrakers PAC sent a letter to various government agencies, including the ATF, the Colorado Department of Public Safety, the Attorney General of Colorado, and the Garfield County sheriff.

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Boebert's GOP rancher rival ditches campaign events to save heat-stricken cattle in crisis

For Colorado House candidate Richard Holtorf, political events must take a backseat in favor of tending to over 1,000 sun-scorched livestock.

The retired U.S. Army Colonel and third-generation rancher who has been riding horses to work since he was 5 years old and serves as a General Assembly member — is pressing pause on his campaign events in his challenge against Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) to represent the Centennial State in Washington D.C.

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Election denier seeking Lauren Boebert's seat celebrates 'low voter turnout'

An election denier running for a seat being vacated by Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) said he expects to win the Republican primary thanks to low voter turnout.

During an interview on Real America's Voice, Ron Hanks explained why he got in the race for Colorado's 3rd District after Boebert decided to run in the 4th District.

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Lauren Boebert out of political options if she doesn't crush imminent primary: analyst

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) is expected to coast to an easy Republican primary win Tuesday after changing congressional districts to avoid a serious Democratic threat to her old seat.

The Colorado Republican changed from the 3rd congressional district, where she faced well-funded Democrat Adam Frisch after narrowly beating him the previous election, to the deep-red 4th district, where Tea Party Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) is retiring and her GOP rivals are beset by personal problems, reported Slate columnist Jim Newell.

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How Lauren Boebert could soon be the 'flashiest Trump minion to fall'

In Colorado's small towns of Otis and Limon, New York Times' Opinion national politics writer Michelle Cottle recently observed US Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-CO) latest campaign events earlier this week, ahead of the state's Tuesday primary election.

Cottle points out in a Sunday, June 23 op-ed that the election will dictate the MAGA congresswoman's "political fate."

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'Disruptive drama queen': Lauren Boebert in trouble with Colorado voters

Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's political future could be decided this week as Colorado voters in a new district head to the polls as she runs on a new district where she is proving to be a "hard sell" to skeptical conservatives.

That's according to the New York Times' Michelle Cottle, who has been on the campaign trail with the controversial lawmaker who jumped districts months ago when it looked like she would not make the cut with voters who had previously voted for her but then grew tired of her act.

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'Gutter trash': Trump fans revolt after ex-president endorses 'disgraceful' Lauren Boebert

Donald Trump's own fans stood up to the ex-president on Friday, voicing their disapproval when he endorsed a woman known for appearing to perform adult acts during a Beetlejuice musical.

Trump before the weekend gave a full-throated endorsement to Lauren Boebert, who has been criticized for her frequent scandals, including being caught on a security camera engaging in X-rated activities during a musical theater production.

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'Exactly what it is!' OAN host puts name on racist theory shared by Lauren Boebert

Colorado firebrand Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert once again echoed a racist far-right conspiracy theory that Democrats are letting droves of migrants into the country to pad their voter rolls and, rather than pushback, a One America News Network host agreed, calling it the "Great Replacement" of American voters.

In an interview that aired Friday morning on "Real America with Dan Ball," Boebert and Ball discussed familiar right-wing talking points ranging from going after the "Biden crime family" to the Nov. 5 general election.

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