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Republican Colorado Rep. Lauren Boebert is not one to be shy when criticizing anyone, and she showed that to House Speaker and California Rep. Nancy Pelosi who is on her way out of Democrat leadership.
The representative spoke in the House and “fired” Pelosi to her face.
“The American people have spoken. They have fired you and have chosen to end the Democrats’ one-party rule throughout our government,” she said.
“The days of this chamber being treated as Pelosi’s house instead of the people’s house are over,” she said. “The American people will once again be allowed into this chamber to see their representatives at work.”
Now it’s time to deliver on our promises. pic.twitter.com/Ek1MS8ZusE
— Rep. Lauren Boebert (@RepBoebert) December 2, 2022
“Republicans made a lot of promises on the campaign trail,” she said. “It’s time we make good on those promises.”
“We must defund the 87,000 IRS agents that the Democrats hired, increase domestic energy production, get to the bottom of Hunter Biden’s corruption, and, of course, the big guy, who is at least compromised by 10%,” the representative said.
“Republicans across America ran on these policies. God help us if we fail to deliver,” she said.
Boebert said that the “liberals” are attacking her over a recent mass shooting at an LGBT club this week because they are furious that she won her election.
“I have been accused of just about every mass shooting there has been since the Left has learned of my name,” she said on OANN. “Whether it’s Uvalde, or the King Soopers shooting in Boulder, Colorado, or the Buffalo, New York shooting. Or even Paul Pelosi getting hammered. I have been blamed for all of that.”
“I think the Left is pissed I won my election,” she said. “And so they’re trying to find something to go after me about. I expressed my concern for the family, for the victims. And the way that they came after me is absolutely disgusting.”
Boebert says she’s also a victim of the Club Q shooting: “I’ve been accused of just about every mass shooting there has been. I’ve been blamed for all of it. It has to come to an end. The Left is pissed I won my election, so they’re trying to find something to go after me about.” pic.twitter.com/DS5HvHYjgQ
— Ron Filipkowski 🇺🇦 (@RonFilipkowski) November 24, 2022
Democrat Adam Frisch conceded to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert on Friday in the race for Colorado’s third congressional district. While Frisch has conceded, the race is still subject to a required recount given how tight it is.
Boebert leads Frisch, 50.1 percent to 49.1 percent, with 99 percent reporting.
BREAKING: 🔴 Lauren Boebert (R)
wins re-election to the U.S. House in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District pic.twitter.com/pHfblpEnoC— InteractivePolls (@IAPolls2022) November 18, 2022
Adam Frisch called me to concede this race.
I look forward to getting past election season and focusing on conservative governance in the House majority.
Time to get to work!
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) November 18, 2022
The current representative is ahead by a mere 551 votes against her challenger, former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch, Fox News reported. By state law when the lead is less than .5 percent an automatic recount is triggered. No major media organization has called the contest for either candidate.
A recount in the race could take several weeks to complete. A Colorado statute instructs that a recount must be completed 35 days after the general election, which would be Dec. 13 this year. Regardless of any potential recount, Boebert declared victory Thursday night in a video posted on social media.
“I’m told that there are less than 200 votes outstanding, which makes me so happy to announce we have won this race!” she said. “With this victory and with Republicans in control of the House of Representatives, we can focus on the issues that actually matter most, including getting inflation under control, increasing our domestic energy supply, securing the southern border, and being a strong check on the White House.”
“Now, over the next couple of weeks, this race will have an automatic recount, which will be completed in early December,” she said. “My campaign team and our lawyers will definitely make sure everything is conducted properly. Past recounts in Colorado have resulted in far fewer votes being adjusted than anything that could affect the current outcome we’re seeing tonight in this race.”
“So come January, you can be certain of two things. I will be sworn in for my second term as your congresswoman, and Republicans can finally turn Pelosi’s House back into the People’s House,” the representative said.
“Thank you to every volunteer that made calls, knocked doors, and, of course, to each of you that is entrusted me with your vote. I am honored to be your representative. I pray for you and I am so grateful for you. God bless you tonight,” she said.
