Trump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race
Republican Representative Lauren Boebert has been defeated in her re-election bid for Colorado's fourth congressional district by Democrat Eileen Laubacher. The race was decided by a narrow margin of less than 1% in a traditionally conservative stronghold.
Why it matters
This result marks a significant shift in a Republican-leaning district and ends the tenure of a prominent, controversial figure in the MAGA movement.
Lauren Boebert at the Capitol in May 2024. Lauren Boebert at the Capitol in May 2024. US midterm elections 2026 Trump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race US congresswoman, who has been caught up in repeated controversies, loses re-election bid to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
Prefer the Guardian on Google Lauren Boebert, the firebrand conservative Republican Colorado representative whose three terms in Congress have been marred by multiple controversies, was defeated in her re-election bid.
The gun rights advocate, born-again Christian and one-time QAnon fan lost to Democrat Eileen Laubacher by a less than 1% margin, according to the Associated Press.
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