Peoplecan change. MTG, Not Colorado GOP, Get More Smarter on Friday the 13th (Jan. 13), The Boebert/MTG Rivalry Is OverAnd MTG Wins, inadvertently strengthening these arguments, Buck has offered several conflicting answers, Boebert Helps Foil Kevin McCarthys Hopes of First Ballot Victory, The Last Get More Smarter Podcast of 2022 (In 2023), Lauren Boebert is the MVP (for the Democrats), making the wrong kind of news for Republicans, charged with violating four criminal statutes. Thats when Lauren said, Dont be ugly, the first source said, before shein the words of this sourceran out like a little schoolgirl.. By going after conservative voters who feel as though Boebert's abandoned them in favor of becoming a national MAGA star, Frisch managed to mobilize residents who wanted to vote for anyone but the congresswoman. In the end, Frisch called Boebert to concede the race on Friday afternoon, despite the fact that the contest was likely headed to a recount under Colorado law. Were making a really positive difference in peoples lives by creating the certainty that their ability to protect their families will be lasting, Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., the author of the bill and first openly gay American elected to the Senate, told NBC News. The more likely outcome is that this goes completely awry, classified information ends up leaking, and evidence in important investigations is tainted by Rep. Jim Jordans Police Squad.. Part of HuffPost Politics. She is a member of the Republican Party, and has served her district since 2021. The Denver Post has a gallery of photos from opening day. And dont forget to find us onFacebook and Twitter. He has been talking to fellow Freedom Caucus members but doesnt believe they will be moving. Biden approval rating highest since October 2021. A quick note before we get started: Some of the items in todays Get More Smarter are a few days old because of the Thanksgiving holiday break. There was a time in history when that alone could end a political career faster than you can say Jeanette Rankin. While Lauren Boeberts re-election in 2024 probably wont hinge on carrying water for Vladimir Putin, we dont see how this can possibly help her. Rep. Lauren Boebert Representative for Colorado's 3 rd District pronounced LAW-run // BOH-bert Track Her Boebert is the representative for Colorado 's 3 rd congressional district ( view map ) and is a Republican. Republicans who have always rushed to Trumps defense have been noticeably silent this week, as The Associated Press reports: The Republican Party quickly and forcefully rallied behind Donald Trump in the hours after federal agents seized classified documents from his Florida estate this summer. Spending program increases still have to be paid for. America was stronger than ever under his policies. With that, Boebert has taken MTGs place as the GOP caucus backbench bomb thrower.. Its actually quite shocking, Strohm said. As of June 15, the 3rd District proposed in Wednesdays map had 167,172 registered Republicans, 111,596 Democrats and 218,033 unaffiliateds. Colorado Republicans are right to be cautiously optimistic about the next year and next decade of U.S. House races after nonpartisan mapmakers debuted new district lines Wednesday. Although Trumps campaign launch was greeted with the same disdain as establishment Republicans had in 2015 when Trump descended the golden escalator, Trump remains the leading contender for the 2024 nomination. We noted last week that ZERO House Republicans in Colorado co-sponsored a resolution to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., something that has not happened before in the state legislature. Any resemblance to current events is unintended and coincidental. A Republican named Marcie Little filed a campaign finance complainteven before Election Day accusing a bunch of establishment Republicans of a multitude of misdeeds. Bottoms nomination failed (he picked up eight GOP votes) and McCluskie was sworn in with bipartisan support. Lets Get More Smarter. Rankin is bouncing out entirely, while Priola decided to change parties and become a Democrat. Not only that, but the savings to offset expansions of mandatory programs have to come from cuts to other spending programs. Former President Donald Trump has called on the five members to back off their opposition to McCarthy and the House GOP leader has contended that their opposition could put the Republican agenda in jeopardy.. "I look forward to serving you for another two years representing you," said . Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? But according to Keating's poll of 500 likely voters in Boebert's district, only 47% of the MAGA-loyal Republican's constituents hold a favorable view of their congresswoman while 49% see . We also discuss the Colorado Republican Party now that it officially needs a new Chairperson; the relative level of demise forDonald Trump; and Colorados version of New York Congressman-elect and master liar George Santos. Speaker after speaker at the press conference blasted state GOP chair Kristi Burton Brown, whose two-year term running the state party ends in March. He complimented her saying she'd "earned" it and that she'll do a great job. We were walking briskly in the direction of the House floor. [Burton Brown was also busy on Wednesday issuing a legally-dubious demand for Frisch to withdraw as a candidate from CO-03 in order to prevent a MANDATORY RECOUNT as prescribed by Colorado statute. The proposed 2nd District would be home to Boebert and Democrat Joe Neguse and include liberal-leaning Boulder, Broomfield and Larimer counties, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert takes the stage at the Western Conservative Summit on June 19, 2021 at the Hyatt Regency in Denver. Ms Greene steadfastly supported Kevin McCarthy, who ultimately won the gavel, while Ms Boebert opposed him. Neither is expected to advance in the Senate, but the measures underscore a marked change in messaging on the issue now that Republicans control the chamber. During late-hour negotiations Wednesday, McCarthy (R-Calif.) agreed to the proposed rule changes, according to four people familiar with the talks who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss private deliberations. As The Washington Post reports: McCarthy has made fresh concessions to a group of 20 GOP lawmakers in hopes of ending their blockade of his speakership ahead of votes Thursday, a stunning reversal that, if adopted, would weaken the position of speaker and ensure a tenuous hold on the job. On the first day of the new Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) got in a shouting match in the ladies' room off the House floor when Greene walked out of a stall, saw her former friend and "confronted Boebert about taking money from McCarthy for her re-election and then turning against McCarthy when it came time to vote," the Daily Beast reports. A recount will be expensive which is why Frisch is not asking his supporters to donate to it. Like, dangerously cold. Our coalition stands on the belief that cities can and should act as laboratories for bold ideas that can be transformative for racial and economic justice on a larger scale, according to the website. So what does Boebert want? So basically any attempt to provide more support for poor or middle-income people is likely to come from other programs that help those same groups. Heres the question that may define the 2023 legislative session in the House: Democrats have signaled they are willing to bring Republicans into the conversation. Boebert does nothing helpful for the Colorado GOP she didnt endorse any candidates in 2022 and doesnt dip into her campaign account to help others and she is an endless source of terrible headlines for national Republicans. Unaffiliated voters in Boulder and Larimer counties, which would be in the proposed 2nd District, also tend to lean more liberal. Now, lets Get More Smarter. In December 2019, Lauren announced that she'd be running for Colorado's 3rd Congressional district against Scott Tipton. She joked that she would be drawn into a district that includes the liberal bastion of Berkeley, California, next. You've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! Frisch has already conceded the CO-03 race to Boebert. Colorados secretary of state announced Wednesday that the race between incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democrat Adam Frisch in the 3rd Congressional District is headed to a mandatory recount. McCarthy was still able to pick off a few of the members by promising them whatever they wanted, even if it put his own position into jeopardy. Frisch has nothing to do with this recount, which would be required to take place even if he got hit by a bus this evening. And like Joe ODea found out the hard way, Trumps wrath remains a dangerous thing. The original mandatory recount in CO-03 must be completed by Tuesday, Dec. 13. For decades, the Swamp in Washington, D.C. has embraced corrupt and incestuous policymaking at the expense of hard-working Americans. Shoot! So that accountability measure certainly needs to be there. The Colorado Sun has more to discuss in its preview of the upcoming legislative session. If McCarthy gives in and allows this change to allow any member to file a motion to oust the speaker, it severely weakens McCarthy as he tries to maintain control over his fractious little majority. Local committees with representatives from Black-led organizations will have to decide those variables in each city. Frisch, who trails by more than 500 votes, conceded the race Friday, hours after Rep. Boebert declared victory. State law triggers an automatic recount if the top two candidates are within a 0.5 margin of votes. Why wasnt the Red Flag law used in Colorado Springs? For example, if a voter filled out the wrong bubble, crossed it out, and then circled a different name, an election judge would examine said ballot in an attempt to determine what the voter meant to choose on a particular ballot question. During the protracted struggle over Kevin McCarthys ascension to the Speakership, in which Boebert emerged as one of the final obstinate holdouts raking McCarthy over the coals to the bitter end, the animus between MTG and Boebert was on full public display on social media and conservative outlets frequented by both. Jared Poliss 2023 State of the State speech, Gov. This year, she is winning 58% so far. Third District Rep. Lauren Boebert poses in downtown Glenwood Springs. Well wait to see what actually happens on Jan. 3, but we all want a unified party.. . UPDATE #6: Via The Washington Post, here are the Republican opponents of McCarthy: Meanwhile, McCarthy is reportedly playing a game of chicken with his opponents to see which side will fold first. The Biden administration is unlawfully using taxpayer money to transport pregnant, illegal alien children across state lines for late-term abortions, said Boebert in a news release. If you are more of an audio learner, check outThe Get More Smarter Podcast. She is still #51 of th Varela seems to have the gift of creatin We seemed to have avoided Snowmageddon.& Republicans Deserve George Santos. For a candidate who had no idea how vulnerable she was until almost losing a safe Republican seat, Boebert is taking an awful risk by hedging her bet on the 2024 nominee against the man Boebert owes her own position to more than perhaps anyone except Scott Tipton. Meanwhile, as The Colorado Sun reports in its Unaffiliated newsletter: Pressure is building on Democrats in the Colorado legislature to act once again after the states latest mass shooting. It found 65 percent of Americans support continuing to support Ukraine with arms, 66 percent support continuing economic aid and 75 percent favor continuing sanctions on Russia. Please contact our office to share your thoughts on current legislation that may affect you, your family and your community. McCarthy spent big to prop up Boeberts underperforming re-election. *Colorado Coronavirus info: The recount order to Douglas County was sent on December 8. The GMS Podcast: Have Republicans Reached the End of the End? And dont forget to find us onFacebook and Twitter. But unfortunately for Boebert, the one thing McCarthy is reportedly resisting is the thing Boebert is demanding: Recently, McCarthy has been in marathon meetings with members of the Freedom Caucus, trying to reach agreements on changes to the House rules. In a major allowance to the hard-right Republicans, McCarthy offered to lower from five to one the number of members required to sponsor a resolution to force a vote on ousting the speaker a change that the California Republican had previously said he would not accept. He says they want reluctant warrior to be Speaker. Viewed through the lens of Boeberts vulnerability demonstrated in this years elections, its a warning that Boebert has learned nothing from almost losingdespite her offhanded promise in a single Tweet to help take down the temperature in Washington. Separately, the Coloradan has even vowed to carry a gun around the Capitol. Since the results were so close, we have been expecting this as a mandatory part of Colorados voting process. Just sick, Biden said on Thanksgiving Day. Read more about our new commenting system here. Six per cent (6%) of the respondents held a favorable opinion of Lauren Boebert. [Pols emphasis]. But it might be harder for her to actually top Boebert. Whats The Spot? Two years ago, it voted 53-43 for the Republican in the attorney general race a larger margin than the 6% Boebert won by in November 2020. Because Boebert's district leans considerably red, her performance "is 100% on her," Patton said. While the result had been presumed for weeks, the confirmed tally means national politicos are now looking to the next House prize: the speakers gavel. There are 13 more days until Boxing Day. Democrats from Denver to the District of Columbia got a big boost last week, with a new poll of Colorado's 3rd District showing controversial conservative Rep. Lauren Boebert in political danger. Good predicts Jim Jordan will gain votes on 2nd ballot. That data granted Colorado an eighth congressional seat starting in 2022, up from the seven it had had. Without a GOP county with a large population in her district, it will be difficult if not impossible for Boebert to counteract the Democratic strongholds of Broomfield and Boulder County. But if Peters runs, shes the odds-on favorite to win; the people who gave her topline on the SOS Primary ballot following last Springs Republican State Assembly are the same group of people who are going to show up to cast a vote for Party Chair. Colorado Republicans will elect a new Chair early next year. The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection referred Donald Trump and several associates to the Justice Department for prosecution on Monday. It seems ridiculous that Peters might be running the Colorado Republican Party from a prison cell in 2024but again, can things really get worse than they were in 2022? Throughout the election cycle, Frisch has made those voters the target of his campaign. Yes, please, Dems make this case. Huffman could pay for a traditional machine recount himself Colorado doesnt do hand-counts though hed be unlikely to find enough votes to change the outcome of the race; that process generally only adjusts vote totals by a smidge, as we saw with last summers recount in the Republican race for Secretary of State. Jared Polis threatened to veto it. The Secretary of States Office requested an estimate from Douglas County for the cost of the recount and provided it to candidate Huffman on December 6. Good luck trying to catch a flight today anywhere in the country. So far he has refused to do that.. Frisch already conceded the race to Boebert on Nov. 18, saying that he did not think a recount would change the result. Email. Maybe the American people will be really happy to hear that Republicans are sticking their noses into any federal investigation they choose. They keep telling you about messaging, right? Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) has already worn out her welcome with some Republican voters, less than six months into her first term.The GOP has won Colorado's 3rd congressional district since 2010 . And for many businesses and households planning for the future, a slowdown just doesnt seem imminent. Following her own readily-acknowledged quid pro quo of being allowed back on House committees, Greene emerged as one of Kevin McCarthys stoutest defenderswhich also happened to be the Donald Trump loyalist position, with MTG photographed trying to pass her phone with Trump on the line to recalcitrant lawmakers. A protracted floor fight over McCarthys fate when the new House convenes would be another backside-baring embarrassment for Republicans and stymie momentum for the new majoritys vow to waste the countrys time on two nonstop years of retaliatory investigations, but it probably wont turn into another January 6th. Anyway, at some point the 2022 election will in fact end. Reach him at dom.calicchio@foxnews.com. Even five years ago, there was such little conversation even though it was a problem so little conversation about housing affordability and how we address this.. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. He echoed that belief in a statement this week. 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