The Associated Press called the Boebert-Laubaucher race today at 12:53 p.m. in favor of Eileen Laubaucher, with 99% of the vote counted. Colorado Newsline:
Boebert said she would not run in 2028 if she loses to Laubacher. She blamed the financial backing Laubacher received for her loss.
“There’s a lot of money dumped on my head, and, I mean, I refuse to spend money like that again,” Boebert said. “I think it’s gross how much we dump into these races, and I was actually hoping to prove that seats just can’t be bought, but maybe I’ll be proven wrong. We’ll see.”
Laubacher attended orientation for new members of Congress this week.
Since launching her campaign last year, Laubacher established a substantial fundraising advantage over her rivals, raising more money than every other candidate of either party in the race combined.
“This victory is historic. But making history means nothing if we don’t make a difference,” Laubacher said in a statement after she declared victory Monday. “My focus is simple: lower costs, protect healthcare, strengthen rural communities, take on corruption in both parties, and hold Washington accountable.”
The 4th District, which includes most of Douglas County and the Eastern Plains, was previously considered safely Republican. Some analyses of the Boebert-Laubacher race recently put the district in the “leans Republican” category.
Boebert sent out fundraising emails on Monday to see if she could somehow rescue the race from the ashes. Now clerks have a deadline end of business today to get all the extra ballots declared.
It’s Friday the 13th, Bobo. A great day to end one’s career in politics.
Yay! Took long enough.
. . . just like fine wine, it had to age properly. LB’s public post-polling downfall made it all the more sweet.. .
Lauren, it’s called Karma: the term for the concept of action, intention, and moral consequence. Welcome to your own dose of Karma.
It’s taking every bit of discipline my D.I.s pounded into me while turning me into a Marine not to refer to Beetlejuice and make a snarky innuendo about Boebert and a certain act both men and women do…