Rep. Lauren Boebert Fights Back Against Baseless Smears from Left-Wing Activists
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Representative Lauren Boebert has forcefully denied outrageous and unfounded allegations of sexual relationships with staffers, exposing the ethics complaint as a politically motivated attack from leftist operatives.
Representative Lauren Boebert (R-CO), a staunch conservative and target of relentless left-wing attacks, has categorically denied engaging in any sexual relationships with her staff. She refuted an ethics complaint that made wild and baseless claims of affairs with three employees, including two women. Boebert, who had already obtained a temporary civil protection order against the complainant, David Wheeler, rightfully called the filing a 'smear' and highlighted its lack of validity under House Ethics Committee rules, which require certification by a lawmaker and prohibit complaints within 60 days of an election—a safeguard against politically motivated hit jobs.
Wheeler, the leader of the leftist group American Muckrakers, concocted allegations that Boebert had relationships with former district director Clarice Navarro Ratzlaff, former chief of staff Jeffrey Small, and current chief of staff Raven Finegan, even going so far as to suggest a fabricated threesome involving former Rep. Matt Gaetz. All three staffers have unequivocally denied these slanderous accusations.
'You all ran a smear and called it news,' Boebert declared in a video posted on X, exposing the complaint as 'garbage' and not eligible for review by the ethics panel. This is yet another example of the left weaponizing false claims to attack conservative leaders.
Wheeler has a record of launching dubious and defamatory attacks against Boebert, including a 2022 claim that she worked as an escort, which was thoroughly debunked. Boebert is now considering legal action over these latest lies, emphasizing the harm such baseless smears inflict on her staff and their families. This case underscores the desperate tactics used by the left to silence and destroy their political opponents.