Rep. Lauren Boebert faces political challenges in her bid for re-election in Colorado. She switched districts after nearly losing her current one.
The special election to replace Rep. Ken Buck, called for the same day as the primary, puts Boebert in a difficult position of asking voters to support different candidates on the same ballot.
While Boebert has Trump’s endorsement and fundraising lead, recent controversies and criticism of her as a “carpetbagger” in the new district could hamper her.
“This is like asking people to ticket split but on steroids,” Republican political analyst Kelly Maher said.
“When you’re looking at ticket splitters, generally it’s not the same name twice, right?” Maher said.
“Essentially what Lauren’s going to be asking voters to do is to vote for somebody else in the special election, but then against that same person in the primary and instead vote for her. And that’s — that’s definitely a heavier lift,” Republican strategist Ryan Lynch said.
“What I will say is that we’re going to continue and make it very clear that the congresswoman is looking to earn the support of Republican primary voters on the 25th [of June]. She’s got the proven conservative record,” Boebert’s campaign manager Drew Sexton said.
“One event does not erase four years of being an absolute stalwart conservative on every issue when it comes to voting for Coloradoans and really, the American people, and I think people get that. Her work has not slowed down,” Sexton said.
Some Republicans question if nominating her or the special election winner gives the party the best chance, as Boebert navigates a tricky path to keeping her congressional career alive.
“I’m glad Lauren Boebert’s been in there. She has a good record, and that — that counts for a lot,” Baca County GOP chair Larry Forgey said.
“I’m just down the middle because I want somebody that’s going to stand and support and uphold and keep the Constitution intact. And she’s been doing that. Now, I appreciate that,” he said.
“I think there’s a couple that will do that out of the other candidates, also, but I would rather have a commitment to that than really anything else,” he added. “But at the same time, I want ‘em to know who we are.”
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