No Easy Road!

Lauren Boebert's mom fixes her dress. Boebert faces a difficult road ahead when it comes to winning her reelection. 

The year of losers in 2024.

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) announced in November her intention to run for the seat being vacated by Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO). Many were shocked and angered by her decision.

She represented the 3rd Congressional District and barely won against conservative Democrat Adam Frisch. Now that she took the challenge to the 4th Congressional District, the constituents ain't buying the hype.

The 4th District, meanwhile, is a solidly Republican district that has elected a Democratic House member only once in the past 50 years. 

But the results of the straw poll Thursday, which followed the first debate among GOP candidates running for that district, indicates Boebert may have an uphill battle. 

Colorado Politics reported that Boebert’s finish in the middle of the nine-candidate pack drew some gasps and some shrugs. She received 12 votes from debate attendees, about 10 percent of the total.

Ahead of her were Logan County Commissioner Jerry Sonnenberg with 22 votes, former Colorado House Minority Leader Mike Lynch with 20 votes, Douglas County filmmaker Deborah Flora with 18 votes and state House Minority Whip Richard Holtorf with 17 votes, the outlet reported.

The straw poll included only candidates who attended the debate and is not considered a scientific poll of the district, such as one a polling firm would perform. 

Boebert defended her decision to switch districts during the debate, against accusations of carpetbagging, saying she and her family needed a “fresh start.” 

“There are many folks that cannot vote for me, and I vote for them each and every day. The crops may be different in Colorado’s 4th District, but the values are not, and I’m a proven fighter for the values that you all believe in — that you want to secure your rights, your children’s future,” she said.

Tammy Klein, the organizer of the debate, told Colorado Politics that only two-thirds of those who attended the debate participated in the straw poll, which she said was disappointing. 

“In all honesty, I don’t think the candidates had time to rally all their supporters to buy tickets, especially with as many candidates as there were,” she said.

The outlet reported that some candidates’ campaigns bought a bloc of tickets, but Klein said no one campaign packed the event with supporters.

Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-TX) trolled the insufferable lawmaker on X.

Before I go to bed, I thought it would only be fitting to send “thoughts & prayers” to my colleague, Lauren Boebert. It’s my understanding that she placed 5th in her first straw poll of the election cycle. Now how many of y’all think BoBo gonna try to convince us that polls don’t…

— Jasmine Crockett (@JasmineForUS) January 29, 2024

“Before I go to bed, I thought it would only be fitting to send “thoughts & prayers” to my colleague, Lauren Boebert,” Crockett wrote on the former Twitter. “It’s my understanding that she placed 5th in her first straw poll of the election cycle. Now how many of y’all think BoBo gonna try to convince us that polls don’t matter… of course unless they are trash for Biden & great for Trump!”

Boebert need to fix her life instead of running for Congress.

Jayson Boebert, has been charged with assault and other counts in connection with two domestic altercations, including an argument with the congresswoman in a restaurant that spiraled out of control, and a fight with the former couple’s son, authorities said.

The altercations have drawn further attention to Lauren Boebert, a far-right politician with a combative political style.

After the argument at the restaurant on Jan. 6, Jayson Boebert was uncooperative with police and had to be forcibly removed from the business, according to an arrest affidavit. That led to the charges of disorderly conduct, third-degree criminal trespass and obstructing a peace officer, according to court documents.

The second incident, on Jan. 9, involved a physical fight with the couple’s 18-year-old son during which Jayson Boebert grabbed a rifle after the teen called authorities, according to a separate arrest affidavit. That led to charges of harassment, prohibited use of a weapon and third-degree assault, court documents show. Lauren Boebert was not present during the fight.

Jayson Boebert did not respond to calls and texts seeking comment Friday. He is scheduled for a court hearing next Monday.

The suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.