![]() In a political climate where competitive elections are nationalized and decided by narrow margins, neither party can take these voters for granted.ĭemocrat Adam Frisch said he knew there was a “fairly unique” opening for a more conservative Democrat to connect with Colorado voters who did not like Boebert’s aggressive political style. A sliver of them showed their opposition to Trump for a second time, backing Democrat Joe Biden for president in 2020 and Democratic House candidates in 2022. Still, the extensive national survey finds these Republicans made up a larger percentage of those who opted not to support a candidate in House races. ![]() Most of them, as faithful Republicans, backed GOP candidates in 2022, AP VoteCast shows. ![]() While former President Donald Trump holds a tight grasp on much of the GOP base, there is a notable minority of Republican voters who do not consider themselves MAGA members. “This was supposed to be a slam dunk for the Republican candidate, the way the district is designed,” said Don Coram, a former state senator who unsuccessfully challenged Boebert in the GOP primary last June.īoebert’s near miss was emblematic of the difficulties Republicans confronted in 2022 and may face again in 2024. But in the end, the congresswoman who gained a national reputation as a combative member of the “Make America Great Again” movement won reelection by just 564 votes. Lauren Boebert’s grip on Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District didn’t seem in question heading into last year’s midterms.
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