CNN projects Democrat Eileen Laubacher to win Colorado's 4th District seat
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CNN's Decision Desk forecasts that Democrat Eileen Laubacher will defeat incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th congressional district, signaling a rebuke of the GOP’s hard-right politics.
CNN's Decision Desk projects that Democrat Eileen Laubacher, a retired rear admiral, will win Colorado's 4th congressional district, ending the tenure of incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert.
Laubacher, who served more than three decades in the Navy, centered her campaign on affordability concerns and appears to have benefited from a broader national backlash that has been difficult for the GOP to withstand.
Boebert, who was first elected in 2020 after defeating a long-time Republican incumbent in a primary, had previously run in a more conservative district to improve her electoral prospects. She had secured a fourth term in 2024 with an 11-point margin but faced a narrow victory in 2022, winning by only 546 votes.
President Donald Trump endorsed Boebert shortly before the election, describing her as a long-time supporter. Boebert has previously worked with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers on issues such as the release of Jeffrey Epstein case files, drawing criticism from some GOP leaders.
If the projection holds, Laubacher's victory would flip the seat to the Democratic Party.