[146] Also that month, Boebert called Omar "a full-time propagandist for Hamas" and an "honorary member of Hamas". Bottom: A fly fisherman casts his lure into the waters of the Arkansas River near Lake Pueblo. 4 min read. 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. The race was decided by 546 votes . [131] She criticized what she called Biden's failure to contain "a complete invasion at our southern border"[131] and Democrats' preference for open borders that she said had enabled the Democratic electoral takeover of California. A new poll has Democrat Adam Frisch within two points of incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert. [2] Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Cheri Bustos said in a statement that national Republicans should disavow Boebert for supporting QAnon. The county is nothing like the conservative, government-skeptical towns west of the Continental Divide, where Boebert is from, or the glitzy, liberal ski areas in Aspen and Telluride, which she also represents. [78], Boebert supporters failed to throw Coram off the ballot for allegedly not having collected enough signatures. I am humiliated and embarrassed when she speaks on the House floor. 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. She's running against Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District.. She stands up for the Constitution, and shes fiscally conservative, he added. 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. "[179][209] Boebert's office asserted she was not expressing support of Christian theocracy. 47% of likely voters say they'll vote for Boebert and 45% for Frisch. 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. [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. [9] A September survey paid for by Michael Bloomberg's Democratic-leaning House Majority PAC had Mitsch Bush ahead by one percentage point. The top five spots in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll remained the same. Boebertwhose office did not respond to multiple requests for commentalso has failed to push for policies that would help the community, these Pueblo residents say. Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert defeated her more moderate challenger in the Republican primary for Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, NBC News projected. [100] The case was dismissed with prejudice on October 28, 2022. Ours is one of only three mills in the country that makes rail, Perko said on a breezy afternoon in April, as he turned to face the manufacturing complex, now owned by the multinational company Evraz Group. The margin was so close it triggered an automatic recount. [12], After leaving high school, Boebert took a job as an assistant manager at a McDonald's in Rifle. Right: A sign on a fence in the neighborhood behind the Evraz steel plant. In the face of fierce anti-gun legislation, Boebert stands up for the second amendment and the founding fathers' vision for a nation that respects its citizens . . The rest of the AP Top 25 was a big jumble. Pueblos demographic and economic character also sets it apart. ", later claiming that the remarks were made "in reference to the ongoing security measures in place around the Capitol complex". 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. But theres no question the metropolitan area is struggling, saddled with the states highest unemployment rate and some of its highest violent crime and opioid addiction rates. Gradisar said he understood her concerns, but added that if earmarks do become an option, it doesnt make sense for Boebert to oppose them at the expense of communities in her district. Almost 40 years after the steel market crashed, throwing thousands out of work, manufacturing makes up only 6 percent of the workforce. The resolution, which was introduced by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) earlier this month, claims that by . ", "Republican Rift on Ukraine Could Undercut U.S. Appeals to Allies", "PolitiFact - Boebert lacks proof for claim on Hunter Biden's Burisma pay", "Lauren Boebert told congregation she's 'tired of this separation of church and state junk', "Want to understand U.S. politics? She was there", "Inconsistencies in Rep. 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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. [118] Boebert's communications director resigned on January 16 in response to her behavior on January 6. Boebert has campaigned in about two dozen places across the district this month, sometimes with a Glock strapped to her hip. Perko didnt vote for her. The 2022 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the State of Colorado.Incumbent Democratic Senator Michael Bennet won reelection to a third full term, defeating Republican businessman Joe O'Dea. 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. [219], In her 2022 memoir, Boebert claimed that her husband never exposed himself in public, despite pleading guilty and serving jail time for an incident. ", "Regional: Shooters in Rifle serves a big helping of Second Amendment", "Lauren Boebert discusses, defends her past during Durango visit", "Boebert's Democratic upbringing questioned", "Did Rep. Boebert Get Her GED Months Before Winning Election? She pleaded guilty to the unsafe vehicle charge, and the careless driving and failure to appear charges were dismissed. The race was too. During her congressional campaign, she said she was "with the militia". She did the same on January 6, refusing to stop for a wand check after she set off the metal detector. 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. She had little trouble with moderate state. She won reelection in 2022 by a very narrow margin of 546 votes against former Aspen City Council member Adam Frisch. And, based on her opposition to President Joe Bidens $2 trillion infrastructure plan, which Perko sees as a lifeline for his struggling industry, he doesnt think Boebert cares all that much about his union members. Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado speaks during a debate at the Sky Ute Resort and Casino in Ignacio at May 26, 2022. While she supports much more scaled back infrastructure spending, she voted against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, which ensured stimulus checks and additional unemployment payments for Perkos steelworkers, scores of whom lost their jobs a year ago when oil prices hit historic lows. Inside the hall, he swept his hand across a conference table-size, sepia-colored picture of the steel complex in its heyday, explaining how Evraz plans to retain and grow the communitys steel-making business by building a new $480 million facility to better compete with overseas markets. Still, big-money donors here often give to candidates from opposing parties, independents regularly vote Republican, and blue-dog Democrats skew conservative. The effort was unsuccessful; the neophyte Boebert beat Mitsch Bush by 6 points. Voters who oppose Boebert have one other option, Republican state Sen. Don Coram, in the June 28 primary. So far, Boebert has one announced Republican challenger, Marina Zimmerman, a crane operator who bills herself as a genuine blue-collar candidate.. Bottom: Greg Pedroza is interim director of aviation for the city of Pueblo. [17], In 2013, Boebert and her husband opened Shooters Grill in Rifle, west of Glenwood Springs, Colorado. There is a lot of want to in this town, said Greg Pedroza, the airports acting director. Far right Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, who represents a conservative-leaning congressional district in Colorado, is currently in a statistical tie with her Democratic challenger, former Aspen city council member Adam Frisch. [18] Before Boebert and her husband opened Shooter's Grill, he worked in oil and gas fields. In 2020, Boebert unexpectedly defeated incumbent representative Scott Tipton in the primary election, after which she beat the Democratic nominee, former state representative Diane Mitsch Bush, in the general election. Top left: Victor Navarro and his parents run the restaurant Tacos Navarro. 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. [18], Boebert promotes the ideals of Christian nationalism. PUEBLO, Colo.Charles Perko gestured past a vine-covered chain link fence toward a hulking steel facility with massive mills and squat brick office buildings. [77] When the vote count resumed after the rioters had been removed from the Capitol, the challenges to Arizona's and Pennsylvania's electoral votes proceeded to a vote while those against several other states were dropped. Lauren Boebert. Lauren Opal Boebert (/ b o b r t / BOH-brt; ne Roberts; born December 19, 1986) is an American politician, businesswoman, and gun rights activist serving as the U.S. representative for Colorado's 3rd congressional district.From 2013 to 2022, she owned Shooters Grill, a restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, where staff members were encouraged to carry firearms openly. The Pueblo region is home to three of those candidates, as well as to a political action committee that is hoping to defeat Boebert. "[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. [45], Boebert criticized Tipton's voting record, which she said did not reflect his district. This mill means everything to this community., While Boeberts district overall is purple, the Pueblo County electorate flips this dynamic, billboards that featured Boeberts mugshot, which was a major theme of her 2020 campaign, Boebert signed on to a letter opposing the reintroduction of earmarks, she introduced an infrastructure bill of her own, bipartisan letter circulated by the American Iron and Steel Institute. Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert got a new Democratic challenger this week, and the roster of attention-grabbing political ads from Colorado candidates got a new entry. CO-3 race between Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch likely going to a recount. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., has found herself in a surprisingly close race for re-election as control of the House remains uncertain. Far-right Rep. Lauren Boebert's (R-Colo.) reelection in the 2022 midterms remained in doubt into Wednesday. Its this reality that makes voters like Perko frustrated with a U.S. representative they see as more focused on her own celebrity than her constituents. Boebert said she voted against the bills because "the Biden administration and Democrats created the issue. Colorado resident Marina Zimmerman announced on Tuesday that she is planning to challenge Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) in the next round of House elections in 2022. [166], Boebert believes that attempts at decarbonization should be made via forest management. Boebert says she obtained a concealed carry permit after a man was "beaten to death by another man's hands outside of [her] restaurant", and began encouraging the restaurant's servers to carry guns openly. The last poll of the district in July found that Boebert was ahead 49%-42%, showing strong movement in favor of the Democratic challenger. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) slammed Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday for being "absent on the job," following a train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, earlier this month. [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. [92][93][94] The recount was completed on December 12 and affirmed that Boebert won by about 500 votes. [90][91] Boebert defeated Frisch by a small margin in a closer than expected race. She reported $1.9 million on hand as of Sept. 30. [138][139] A New York Times profile of Boebert characterized her actions as "a made-for-Twitter moment that delighted the far right." [44] During her campaign, she criticized Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other members of "The Squad", positioning herself as a conservative alternative to the progressive representative. [34], In September 2019, Boebert made national headlines when she confronted Beto O'Rourke, a candidate in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, at an Aurora town hall meeting over his proposal for a buy-back program and a ban on assault-style rifles like AR-15s. [42][43], In December 2019, Boebert launched her bid to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives, beginning with a challenge to five-term incumbent Scott Tipton in the Republican primary. Before the primary, Trump endorsed Tipton,[44] but Boebert characterized him as unsupportive of Trump. Now, much of the complex sits in disrepair. [3] She supports Trump's false claims that the 2020 election was stolen from him and voted to overturn its results during the Electoral College vote count. That poll, conducted by Keating Research, shows that Democrat Adam Frisch has made up ground in his race against the GOP incumbent, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, since the last poll was. ", "Just How Unqualified Is Lauren Boebert, Really? In this photo, Rep. Lauren Boebert speaks at a news conference with members of the House Freedom Caucus on Capitol Hill September 15, 2022 in Washington, DC. [53][54], In September 2019, Boebert aide and future campaign manager Sherrona Bishop published a video on her Facebook page in which she interviewed a self-proclaimed member of the far-right group Proud Boys, which Bishop called "pro-everything that makes America great", adding, "thank God for you guys and the Proud Boys". [63][64], In late July, Boebert was considered the front-runner. Adam Frisch, the Democrat vying for a 2024 rematch against U.S. Rep. 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