Colorado's Lauren Boebert wins reelection to US House after switching districts
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., won reelection to the U.S. House Tuesday after switching congressional districts, according to the Associated Press.
Rep. Boebert secured victory in Colorado's 4th Congressional District over her Democratic challenger, Trisha Calvarese. The Republican has represented the state's third district since 2021, but announced late last year she would be switching.
She claimed she switched congressional districts to ensure another Republican could win her seat, the Associated Press reported.Colorado's 4th Congressional District is widely considered the state's most conservative district, with former President Donald Trump winning it by approximately 20 percentage points in 2020.
Rep. Boebert's decision to switch followed her being ejected last September from a showing of "Beetlejuice" atthe Buell Theatre in Denver. The congresswoman was accused of causing a disturbance during the performance, including by vaping and recording.
The congresswoman in August also launcheda fundraiser to support an Italian boxer who abandoned an Olympic match after 46 seconds.Angela Carini faced Imane Khelif of Algeria,who qualified to compete in the Paris Olympic Games after being disqualified from the 2023 International Boxing Association finals due to not meeting the organization's eligibility requirements.
Rep. Boebert said the goal of the fundraiser was to raise "what Angela would have made from a gold medal."
