Lauren Boebert's carpetbagging victory is a vindication of her attention-grabbing antics

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Rep. Lauren Boebert outside of Trump's hush money trial in New York last month.
Rep. Lauren Boebert outside of Trump's hush money trial in New York last month.

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Good news for Lauren Boebert: Republicans chose a special election candidate who won't run against her in the primary

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Former Mayor Greg Lopez was chosen to serve out the remainder of former Rep. Ken Buck's term, and he says he won't run against Boebert in the primary.
Former Mayor Greg Lopez was chosen to serve out the remainder of former Rep. Ken Buck's term, and he says he won't run against Boebert in the primary.

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Colorado GOP establishment figures are lining up against Lauren Boebert as she faces a competitive primary in her district

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Former Sen. Cory Gardner and Rep. Lauren Boebert, both Republicans from Colorado.
Former Sen. Cory Gardner is among the ex-senators backing one of Rep. Lauren Boebert's primary opponents.

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Watch the moment Lauren Boebert was asked to 'give the definition of carpetbagger' in the first GOP debate in her new district

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Rep. Lauren Boebert at the first GOP primary debate for the 4th congressional district in Fort Lupton, CO on January 25, 2024.
Rep. Lauren Boebert at the first GOP primary debate for the 4th Congressional District in Fort Lupton, Colorado.

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Lauren Boebert claims she's 'protecting my voters' by abandoning them for a safer district — but Colorado GOP officials are still stewing about her carpetbagging

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Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado on the House floor on October 20, 2023.
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado on the House floor on October 20, 2023.

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Lauren Boebert isn't the first lawmaker to at least consider carpetbagging

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Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Matt Gaetz of Florida
Democratic Rep. Mondaire Jones of New York, Republican Reps. Lauren Boebert of Colorado and Matt Gaetz of Florida

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