Lauren Boebert to Switch Districts After ‘Difficult Year’ of ‘Personal Mistakes’
Republican to run for reelection in Ken Buck's district
Republican Rep Lauren Boebert — facing fallout from personal scandal and a hazardous rematch against the Democrat who nearly defeated her last year — won't seek reelection in the 3rd Congressional District of Colorado she has called home.
Rather, the far-right congresswoman will shift to run the 4th District currently represented by fellow Republican Rep Ken Buck, who has announced that he is retiring.
“Today, I’m announcing my candidacy for the 2024 Republican nomination to represent Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives. It’s the right move for me personally and it’s the right decision for those who support our conservative movement. This is the right move for Colorado, for us,” Boebert said in the video. “Since the first day I ran for public office, I promised I would do whatever it takes to stop the socialists and communists from taking over our country. That means staying in the fight, but it also means not allowing Hollywood elites and progressive money groups to buy the 3rd District, a seat that they have no business owning.”
Boebert also hinted at her personal scandals this year, including a messy divorce and being ejected from a Denver theater in September in an incident in which the Christian conservative lawmaker was publicly vaping and groping her then-boyfriend.
“Personally, this announcement is a fresh start following a pretty difficult year for me and my family. I have never been in politics before, and I’ve never been through a divorce, something I never intended to go through. I’ve made my own personal mistakes and have owned up and apologized for them,” she said in the video. “It’s tested my faith, my strength and my abilities, both as a mom and a congresswoman. It’s been humbling and challenging, but it’s also given me perspective and help me grow.”
It's legal for Boebert to run in a district in which she doesn't live as long as she resides in the state.
However, she must compete in a crowded primary election to win the Republican nomination for the 4th District.
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