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Lauren Boebert Hits the Panic Button as MAGA Disaster Comes Home
The Daily Beast • • nation
Key Points:
- Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is narrowly trailing Democrat Eileen Laubacher by 0.9 percentage points with over 97% of votes counted in her 2024 re-election bid after switching to the GOP-favorable 4th District.
- Boebert’s campaign is investigating “unusual voting patterns” and anticipates a recount, emphasizing the importance of counting every legal vote accurately and transparently.
- Despite Laubacher’s lead being outside the automatic recount threshold, Boebert’s team may still request a recount at their own expense as ballot returns have recently been trending in Boebert’s favor.
- The tight race follows Boebert’s public clashes with former President Donald Trump, who has criticized her and suggested he might withdraw his endorsement if a stronger Republican challenger emerges.
- Boebert has expressed readiness to move on if she loses, highlighting her identity beyond politics as a mother, grandmother, and person of faith.
