GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert's reelection bid is under serious threat from Democratic challenger Adam Frisch.
conspiracy theories. On Election Day, she was one of many Republicans predicting a"red wave" of GOP wins. But late on election night, Boebert prayed with her supporters and said she's hoping to get a boost from in-person voting.
Frisch, viewed as a centrist, previously served on the Aspen City Council. Faced with an opponent with strong name recognition and a penchant for outlandish remarks, Frisch built"a coalition of normal," Colorado Democratic Party Chair Morgan Carroll tells member station"He has specifically courted all normal Republicans" in the district, courted independent voters and shored up his base, Carroll said.
Early in her congressional tenure, Boebert drew criticism for insisting she would carry a gun in the Capitol, even after the building came under violent attack. This summer, Boebert's stance on a central U.S. tenet wasCopyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.Bill Chappell is a writer, reporter and editor, and a leader on NPR's flagship digital news team.
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