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Lauren Boebert’s Race Called In Colorado

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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who was locked in a tight race with Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese, has managed to win reelection in that contest.

Boebert secured 52.9% of the vote compared to Calvarese’s 43.2%. The Associated Press called the race at 11:18 p.m. Eastern time, with 82% of the vote counted.

After narrowly winning the 2022 election in Colorado’s 3rd District, Boebert relocated to run in the more secure 4th District. Despite facing several scandals since her reelection, including disruptive behavior at a Beetlejuice musical, she managed to secure victory in the 4th District and maintain her seat in Congress.

Boebert was favored to win, with the Cook Political Report designating the race as “solid Republican.”

The race was to succeed retired ‘moderate’ Republican Rep. Ken Buck, who announced his departure from politics after falling out of favor with Trump and his allies.

Boebert managed to overcome a significant fundraising deficit, being outraised by approximately five times. Calvarese reported raising $2.68 million from July to September, while Boebert brought in just $532,000, according to Colorado Politics.

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Calvarese sought to depict Boebert as neglectful of her district.

“Rep. Lauren Boebert’s disrespect of veterans, failure to do anything to lower prices, violation of individual freedoms, and willingness to give up America’s competitive edge has galvanized an outpouring of support from across Colorado,” she said in a statement to the outlet.

Reports noted that the district has not elected a Democrat since 2008.

Boebert made headlines in May regarding House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) as he faced a vote to vacate his chair, expressing frustration with what she sees as undue influence on the GOP majority’s agenda by minority Democrats.

“We are passing the Democratic agenda every day that we’re here,” she told reporters. “We have a slim majority in the House, and everything’s being passed overwhelmingly with Democrats’ support, so it makes no difference to me if it’s Hakeem Jeffries as speaker or Mike Johnson right now.”

Jeffries, a New York Democrat, is currently the minority leader. He has said if Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) follows through on her threat to file a privileged motion to vacate the chair, he would back Johnson and would urge Democrats to do the same.

“I want Speaker Mike Johnson to do his absolute best. I like Mike,” Boebert said later Tuesday, per The Washington Post. “It’s just really sad seeing the policies that are coming out. Hopefully, something changes.”

Boebert underwent emergency surgery for a blood clot in her leg earlier that month, according to her campaign.

In a statement released on social media, Boebert’s campaign said the lawmaker was admitted to a Colorado hospital “after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg.” The surgery, which involved the removal of a clot and the insertion of a stent, was successful.

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“Yesterday afternoon, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert was admitted to UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland after experiencing severe swelling in her upper left leg. After undergoing a CT Scan, doctors found an acute blood clot and diagnosed her with May-Thurner Syndrome, which is a rare condition that disrupts blood flow,” Boebert’s campaign said in the statement.

“An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel, and extended periods of sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner Syndrome. Women between the ages of 20 and 45 who have given birth are also more likely to have May-Thurner Syndrome,” the statement added.

“Doctors recommended and scheduled a surgery, which was successfully completed this morning, to remove the clot and insert a stent that will address the Congresswoman’s symptoms. After taking time to rest as recommended by doctors, she is expected to make a full recovery with no significant concerns for her long-term health and no hindrance to her ability to perform her duties as a Congresswoman,” the statement continued.

“I want to thank Dr. Rebecca Bade and the entire team at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies for their great care and providing helpful insight on my recent diagnosis. I’m looking forward to making a full recovery and getting back to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado,” Boerbert said.

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