[80][81] Boebert's attorney said in June that she would file a defamation lawsuit against the group, but she has not done so. Bishop left the Boebert campaign shortly after Boebert won the Republican nomination. [217][218], In 2016, Boebert was cited for careless driving and operating an unsafe vehicle. [68] CPR News calculated that it was plausible that Boebert had driven 30,000 miles based on her visits to 129 events. Washington CNN Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert remained in a tight race Friday morning against Democrat Adam Frisch after redistricting made her bid for reelection to her Colorado seat more. But Republicans alone didn't send her to Congress", "Far-right conservatives see in Lauren Boebert the future of Colorado's GOP", "The emerging far-right 'no' caucus in the House", "What's the unifying force behind the House's far-right 'nay' caucus? Yep, three days after Valentine's Day, he . Boebert said that Mitsch Bush's platform was "more government control" and that Mitsch Bush had a "socialist agenda". Even less predictable was that Frisch, who narrowly clinched the . The government is not supposed to direct the church. [60][61] She pledged to join the Freedom Caucus upon taking office. [174] In August 2021, after the Afghan government fell to the Taliban, Boebert tweeted, "the Taliban are the only people building back better", reusing Biden's "Build Back Better" campaign slogan. "Fewer guns make sense," Frisch, 54, said matter-of . Bottom: Pueblo County lifted Covid capacity restrictions for all businesses on May 17. [130], Boebert opposes the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, which would elect the president by popular vote. David Zalubowski/AP Photo. [74] Boebert's communications director said that these were indeed personal expenses, "billed to the campaign account in error", and that the "reimbursement has already happened". Thousands of Democrats in Western Colorado are voting in the primary on Tuesday against Representative Lauren Boebert, part of a broader effort to defeat far-right Republicans. [77] She has equated the behavior of some of the rioters that participated in the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests following the murder of George Floyd to those who attacked the Capitol. 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Boebert and Omar spoke after Boebert's Islamophobic comments. [148][146] Omar responded that the story was invented and that "Anti-Muslim bigotry isnt funny and shouldnt be normalized". Colorados Steel City is still trying to reinvent itself today, broadening its economic base with one of the nations largest marijuana grow facilities, wind and solar energy, and outdoor activities, thanks to the nearby mountains and lakes. [117][118] She was accused of endangering members' safety and faced calls to resign, but refused, defending her actions because Pelosi's evacuation was also publicly broadcast live on TV;[110][119][120] academic Zac Parker opined that it was still a potential security threat since C-SPAN did not focus on Pelosi, and had it not been for Boebert's tweet, the protesters might have not noticed it. [140], In February 2023, after the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives mandated that gun owners register any firearms that use "stabilizing braces", Boebert said the mandate violated the separation of powers. "[198], Boebert opposes the Equality Act, saying it promotes "supremacy of gays" and says transgender women take scholarships and sports opportunities away from cisgender women. Top left: An Army vaccination site at the state fairgrounds in Pueblo has the capacity to vaccinate 3,000 people against Covid per day. The 140-year-old complex had forged the iron that built the West, and once was Colorados largest employer, with some 10,000 workers. 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On Twitter, she frequently attacks Biden and other Democrats; during the January 6 insurrection, she tweeted out House Speaker Nancy Pelosis location to her hundreds of thousands of followers. 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Among voters in Pueblothe largest and most politically unpredictable city in Boeberts vast districtthere is a growing sense of exasperation with the freshman representative not yet six months into her tenure. In addition to her opposition to Bidens infrastructure plan, Boeberts name was not among the 51 federal lawmakers who signed a bipartisan letter circulated by the American Iron and Steel Institute, encouraging the White House to maintain tariffs enacted under Trump. Lee Aronsohn [103][104][105], On January 3, 2023, at the beginning of the 118th Congress, Boebert voted for Jim Jordan to be the U.S. House Speaker, in rebuke of House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy. [15][16] After marrying in 2007, she got a job filing for a natural gas drilling company and then became a pipeliner, a member of a team that builds and maintains pipelines and pumping stations. The temporary restraining order she obtained on June 23 against David Wheeler, one of its co-founders,[82] was vacated in July and the case dismissed. During her primary campaign, she voiced opposition to Colorado's recently enacted red flag law. The three in Pueblo are Democratic state Rep. Donald Valdez, whose district includes part of Pueblo County; Sol Sandoval, a Pueblo-based community activist with deep ties to the citys nonprofits; and Susan Martinez, a certified nurses assistant. [101][102], In September 2021, Boebert submitted a resolution to impeach President Joe Biden and another to impeach Vice President Kamala Harris over the withdrawal of United States troops from Afghanistan. [187][188] She has also compared the virus to communism. Top: The Evraz steel plant stands behind one of Pueblos poorer neighborhoods. Bottom left: The old steel mill in Pueblo. Boebert, a vocal Trump and gun rights supporter, was the favorite to win re-election, as redistricting made the area she represents more conservative, AP reports. [193] She introduced a bill that would ban all mask mandates on federal property and during travel in interstate commerce, attracting no support. ", "Just How Unqualified Is Lauren Boebert, Really? The race was too. Voters who oppose Boebert have one other option, Republican state Sen. Don Coram, in the June 28 primary. [44], Boebert faced Democratic former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, a retired sociology professor from Steamboat Springs, Colorado, in the November general election. She accused Arizona of "unlawfully amending its voter registration laws by extending the registration periods", alleging widespread voter fraud, which echoed the false claims aired by Donald Trump, and accusing everyone who intended to accept the "results of this concentrated, coordinated, partisan effort by Democrats" of having allied themselves with the extremist left. A lot of dreams seem to die and not see follow-through.. Boebert later apologized "to anyone in the Muslim community I offended with my comment about Representative Omar". Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-Colo.) reelection in the 2022 midterms remained in doubt into Wednesday. The mill is still one of the highest-paying employers in town. "[179][209] Boebert's office asserted she was not expressing support of Christian theocracy. Originally appointed to the seat in 2009, Bennet won a full term in 2010 and a second full term in 2016. The question is whether voters will continue to see Boebert, a politician who professes to work for the people of Pueblo, as truly fighting for their interests, including local needs in Pueblo. A member of the Republican Party, Boebert is known for her gun rights advocacy, in particular after a confrontation with Beto O'Rourke over policy on semi-automatic rifles. Boebert is often described as a far-right ally of former President Donald Trump, although she rejects this label. . (The results were based on a sample of 528 online surveys.) She has great support in the 3rd Congressional District, which was evident by her June. She advocates for an isolationist foreign policy, but supports closer ties with Israel for religious reasons. Pueblo County, located on Colorados dusty, windswept plains two hours south of Denver, is the swingiest part of Boeberts districtmaking it a key test of her staying power. Colorado's third congressional district is decidedly Republican. "[150] The Denver Post apologized on Boebert's behalf for her remarks, saying that it was embarrassing that a Colorado representative engaged in such behavior. Earlier this year, she became co-chair of Rural Colorado United, a super PAC created in 2020 for the sole purpose of defeating Boebert and promoting her then-opponent, former state Sen. Diane Mitsch Bush. [175][176] She also opposes intervention in the escalation of the war tensions between Russia and Ukraine that started in late 2021. Boebert, a first-term Congresswoman, has gained notoriety for her belligerent approach to basic issues of governing, having even touted plans to carry a gun while on duty in the. [99] A U.S. District court denied Buentello a preliminary injunction on June 24, 2021, finding a difference between her official government Twitter account and her personal account. First-term Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert's lead over Democratic challenger Adam Frisch has widened in her surprisingly tight Colorado House race. Deputies reported she "encouraged people arrested for underage drinking to break free and repeatedly said she had 'friends at Fox News' who would report on her subsequent 'illegal arrest'". [35][36][16][37] Later that month, she opposed a measure banning guns in city-owned buildings at a meeting of the Aspen City Council. In addition to Buentellos efforts, several Democrats have launched campaigns to challenge Boebert. Boebert's campaign attributed the figure to her "aggressive travel schedule", but members of her campaign did not provide evidence for the amount of travel. Many people make $20 an hour, at least $6 over the average minimum wage, he added. The American Patriots Three Percent militia, affiliated with the Three Percenters, provided security, and members of the Proud Boys attended the rally. She won reelection in 2022 by a very narrow margin of 546 votes against former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch. But the door to her local office is often locked, and her staff doesnt return his calls. [182], Boebert opposes mitigation policies seeking to reduce COVID-19's spread. David Zalubowski/AP Photo, But she has been so terribly disappointing, continued Garcia, who owns a textile recycling firm. The Keating Research poll, conducted from . ", "Colo. Rep.-elect Lauren Boebert plans Thanksgiving 'funeral' for dead turkey in defiance of local guidelines", "Shooters Grill owner enters US House race", "Burger with a side arm: Gun-packing service draws spotlight, more customers to Rifle restaurant", "Lauren Boebert's tall tale about a man's death that led her to pack heat", "Was a Man 'Beaten to Death' Outside Rep. Lauren Boebert's Restaurant? October 6, 2022. [123] Boebert additionally rejects the term "insurrection" for the January 6 events and has called the House inquiry into the attack a "sham witch hunt". 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019, saying that the act had a provision that led to citizenship and provided funding for housing for undocumented farm workers. Among DeSantis backers, Trump leads the poll with 34 percent, Haley was second with 27 percent, and Pence third 10 percent. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) attempted to make Tuesday night's State of the Union address all about herselfonly to get booed by her colleagues as President Joe Biden solemnly talked about his. [38][37] The ordinance passed unanimously a month later. [146] Also that month, Boebert called Omar "a full-time propagandist for Hamas" and an "honorary member of Hamas". [88][83] Boebert won the primary with almost 66% of the vote. "[119] Democrats, fearing the guns might do harm while in Congress chambers and partly in response to Boebert's conspicuous carry of a firearm, proposed legislation, which is being considered in Congress as of February 2022, to ban guns from Capitol grounds altogether. Both Boebert and Coram agreed that Colorado's forests need to be managed better to prevent wildfires and that it should start locally. The county is the most diverse part of Boeberts district, home to the states highest concentration of Latinos. On February 13, 2017, she was arrested and booked in Garfield County Jail for failure to appear in court on these charges. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a controversial congresswoman who enthusiastically supports former President Trump, is in a very tight reelection race with Democratic candidate Adam Frisch. We were sounding the alarm a full-blown year ago that Boebert was an imminent threat to our way of life, Buentello, who is also the government affairs director for an education nonprofit, said recently, as she sat outside Squawk, her favorite independent coffee shop in Pueblo. Boeberts Democratic opponent in the 2020 race won the county by just 204 votes. rally opposing Colorado's red flag law, which allows guns to be taken from people deemed a threat. A Democrats from Denver to the District of Columbia got a big boost last week, with a new poll of Colorado's 3rd District showing controversial conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert in political danger. [157] She compared the federal government's COVID-19 vaccination efforts to "Biden [deploying] his Needle Nazis",[183][184] and accused Anthony Fauci, who told people to overcome their political opposition and get the COVID-19 vaccine, of bullying. [197], In June 2022, Boebert introduced a bill that would classify the opioid fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. One of the bills, the Access to Baby Formula Act, makes it easier for low-income families to continue buying formula with vouchers; the other allows the government to invoke the Defense Production Act to speed up production. [18][19][20] Her statement about the man is mostly false: In 2013, a man who had reportedly engaged in a fight blocks away ran to within about a block of Boebert's restaurant, fell, and died from a methamphetamine overdose. Jennifer Oldham is a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter in Denver. A restaurant owner who had never run for office before she declared her candidacy in late 2019, Boebert tried to stop the certification of the 2020 presidential election and made a show of carrying a gun inside the U.S. Capitol in her early days in Congress. [55][56], On June 30, Boebert won the Republican nomination with 54.6% of the vote to Tipton's 45.4%. The rest goes to climate change, increasing government bureaucracy, and unrelated liberal wish-list items.. Top right: Yanera McCulley is a third-generation mortician. In a press release announcing the measure, she derided Bidens plan, saying only 6% of his $2.3 trillion so-called infrastructure plan goes to roads and bridges. [177][178], Boebert supports the construction of a MexicoU.S. Local leaders in Pueblo hope a federal infrastructure bill would allow the city to modernize and repair highways, bridges and the Pueblo airport. [30] The next day, Boebert moved tables outside, onto the sidewalk, and in parking spaces. Frisch is a businessman and. By Zo Richards. [74] The funds were used between May and June 2021 via four Venmo payments. [186] In June 2021, Boebert advised her constituents in Mesa County, who were experiencing an uptick of Delta variant cases at the time, that the "easiest way to make the Delta variant go away is to turn off CNN [and] vote Republican", but has since deleted the tweet amid public criticism. [202] She introduced a bill to ban federal funding of research and publications into transgender health care for minors, asserting that they are being "sexualized and used for horrific sexual research'" when being administered puberty blockers. Critics reminded Boebert how . CNN and Politico called it a "stunning upset";[37][58] The Hill made a similar statement. Yes, but she will have more backing and more support because of people like me in all 29 of her counties.. [36] She has named eliminating critical race theory from schools as one of her top legislative priorities, even though it is not taught in schools. Rep. Lauren Boebert's Shooters Grill will be replaced by a Mexican restaurant Tapatios recently applied for a liquor license at 120 E. 3rd St. in Rifle A Mexican restaurant is taking over a high-profile location in the town of Rifle, Colorado, where U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert's Shooters Grill previously resided. [28] In mid-May 2020, during the pandemic, she violated the state's stay-at-home order by reopening Shooters Grill for dine-in service,[29] for which she received a cease and desist order from Garfield County, with which she refused to comply. Middle: Downtown Pueblo has undergone aesthetic improvements supported by local businesses and residents. Swing voters in Pueblo, Colorados Steel City, say they are getting frustrated with a U.S. representative they see as more focused on her own celebrity than her constituents. From 2013 to 2022, she owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. Now, much of the complex sits in disrepair. Rep. Lauren Boebert, shown here at a Pueblo County campaign event last fall, lost the county by just 204 votes. "[158][159], Boebert has supported the energy industry. Lauren Boebert, the controversial pro-gun, Covid-skeptical freshman congresswoman who represents Pueblo, has credited working-class voters for her improbable 2020 victory. After a surprise primary victory last year in which she ousted a five-term Republican incumbent, Boebert, shown here at a 2020 campaign event in Pueblo County, has the support of the state and national GOP going into 2022. Bottom right: A sticker on the bumper of Charles Perko, the president of United Steelworkers Union Local 3267. [172][173] She also voted against the bipartisan ALLIES Act, which would increase by 8,000 the number of special immigrant visas for Afghan allies of the U.S. military during its invasion of Afghanistan while also reducing some application requirements that caused long application backlogs; the bill passed the House, 40716. A tweet from Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) criticizing the Biden White House got flipped back on her late Tuesday. In early May, she introduced an infrastructure bill of her own that proposed allocating $650 billion in what she called unspent Covid funds to pay for roads, bridges, airports and ports. Rep. Lauren Boebert, an outspoken right-wing freshman lawmaker, is in a tight battle for reelection. Photos by Patrick Cavan Brown for Politico Magazine. This is as the Biden Administration continues to tout their great economy. [75][76], Boebert sought a second term representing Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the 2022 election. Bottom left: Anthony Nunez owns The Favorite Tavern in downtown Pueblo and formerly served on the city council. I know we need it repaired, said Banner, a civil law practitioner who recently sent a letter to Boeberts office asking her to consider funding for the regions small water districts, which supply water to customers in rural areas, in the infrastructure bill. "A new poll" = I talked to the voices in my head. From what Ive seen on Twitter, he added, I dont think Boeberts a supporter.. [33], Shooters Grill closed in July 2022, when the building's new owner opted not to renew the lease. Bottom: Greg Pedroza is interim director of aviation for the city of Pueblo. [49] Boebert raised just over $150,000 through the June 30 primary. [111], During the counting of the Electoral College votes before the attack, Boebert objected to accepting Arizona's votes in a speech to the joint session of Congress. (William Woody for Colorado Newsline) Wildfires, water, natural resources. The former Shooters was owned by Silt Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado's 3rd Congressional District. [115][116] While the Capitol was being stormed, Boebert posted information on Twitter about the proceedings of the certification, including that the House chamber had been locked down and that Pelosi had been evacuated. Some Will Surprise You", "Lauren Boebert May Have Violated Financial Disclosure Laws", "Federal officials press GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert over apparent personal use of campaign funds", "Lauren Boebert paid rent and utilities with campaign funds, FEC filings show", "Lauren Boebert Used Campaign Funds To Pay Rent. Unaffiliated voters those not aligned with a major political party strongly dislike Boebert, who's known for her Christian nationalist rhetoric, opposition to bipartisan legislation, and lighting rod remarks about guns and immigration. [97], Boebert has blocked her critics on Twitter. American Muckrakers PAC set sights on Boebert", "In Boebert's District, as Elsewhere, Democrats Surge Into G.O.P. She's running against Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.. A self-described born-again Christian, Boebert has said that she is "tired of this separation of church and state junk" and argued for greater church power and influence in government decision-making. [86][87] Several thousand Democrats tried to influence the election by renouncing their membership in the party and voting as independents for more moderate Republicans, which is allowed in the state. Do I think shes going to a have a tough reelection? Gradisar and state House Majority Leader Daneya Esgar, who represents Pueblo, were disappointed when Boebert signed on to a letter opposing the reintroduction of earmarks, which allow members to append projects in their districts to funding bills. [65] Mitsch Bush outraised Boebert, with $4.2 million for her and nearly $4 million spent by Democratic operatives, as opposed to Boebert's $2.4 million raised and more than $5 million spent by the Republicans, but Boebert won the election, 51.27% to 45.41%. Boebert justified voting no along with fellow extremist Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) by accusing Pelosi of "us [ing] the most vulnerable among us" to push her liberal agenda. [78][79] A Democratic-aligned Super PAC made false claims and unproven allegations about Boebert. [195], In late February 2021, Boebert and a dozen other Republican House members skipped votes and enlisted others to vote for them, citing the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, while actually attending the Conservative Political Action Conference, which was held at the same time as their absences. Top: A train passes under Union Bridge in Pueblo. [90][91] Boebert defeated Frisch by a small margin in a closer than expected race. It's not in the Constitution. [118] Boebert's communications director resigned on January 16 in response to her behavior on January 6. And I am tired of this separation of church and state junk. Controversial Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) leads her Democratic challenger Adam Frisch by only two points, according to a new poll out this week. Lauren Boebert's Reelection Bid Might Be In Jeopardy, As Suggested By A Poll Taken After Her Recent Contentious Debate. The former top aide to Lauren Boebert, a Republican candidate for U.S. Congress in Colorado on a meteoric rise within President Donald Trump's political sphere, hosted a self-proclaimed member of the Proud Boys on a Facebook video last year in which she described the group as "pro everything that makes America great." While Boeberts district overall is purpleabout 32 percent Republican, 26 percent Democratic and 40 percent unaffiliated, among registered votersthe Pueblo County electorate flips this dynamic, with about 36 percent of voters registered as Democrats, 25 percent as Republicans and 37 percent unaffiliated. However, her campaign succeeded in appealing to independence and rebellion, thus getting the necessary votes. 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Lauren Boebert said humanity is in its 'last days' and Christians should 'rise up,' invoking Christian nationalist imagery that's linked to violence", "The Christian Right is winning cultural battles while public opinion disagrees", "Boebert, court decisions ignite debate over church and state", "PolitiFact - Lauren Boebert wrong on Founding Fathers' intent, experts say", "GOP Rep. Boebert: 'I'm tired of this separation of church and state junk', "Silt couple discovers that childbirth can be one wild ride", "Lauren Boebert's husband did jail time for "lewd exposure" in a bowling alley. In western Colorado, we call that a fun weekend. But Trump backed her general election campaign. She stands up for the Constitution, and shes fiscally conservative, he added. Colorado representative Lauren Boebert was adored by the Republican base - but has had to fight for her political life. Collectively, Democratic candidates raised $832,842 in the first quarter of the yearshy of Boeberts $846,000. 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