2. In addition to Colorado having 411 drop boxes a more than 65% increase from the 2018 midterm and 366 voting centers available to voters, the Secretary of States Office worked with Colorado Ute Tribal communities to increase access to early voting; voters in the RTD region had two zero fare days to take the bus or train to cast their ballot at no cost; and the office launched a Language Assistance Hotline to assist voters who dont speak English as their primary language with ballot content. Governor Jared Polis was formally sworn-in to a second term on Tuesday. 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. Congressional Thunderdome got underway on Thursday at 10:00 with Republican Rep-elect John James of Michigan (first elected in November) nominating Kevin McCarthy for House Speaker. El Paso County Sheriff Bill Elder has repeatedly made it clear that he opposes the law. President Donald Trump won the district by 5.5 points in 2020, but the map was redrawn last year, giving Republicans a nine-point advantage. 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. Lauren Boebert continues to divide, not unite, spread . 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. Gaetz organized the anti-McCarthy club in Congress that refused to support him at all costs, regardless of the concessions. Representative Lauren Boebert, one of Donald Trump's most ardent supporters, is favored to beat State Senator Don Coram. As Swanson notes, those comments were par for the course where Boebert is concerned: Boebert also took flak during her first term for calling women weaker than men, saying shes tired of this separation of church and state junk, and for her Islamophobic comments implying that Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar might be a terrorist. They only need to live in the same state they represent. America was stronger than ever under his policies. JOHN FUND: WHY CALIFORNIA'S RECALL COULD DELIVER A SUCKER PUNCH TO BIDEN, NOT JUST NEWSOM. Republican Lauren Boebert has proclaimed victory in an unexpectedly tight race for Colorado's Congressional District 3. In addition to ever-present Russian propaganda on social media and Tucker Carlsons monologues, animus against Ukraine from the MAGA movement goes all the way back to the first impeachment of Donald Trump. This is something Ive expressed to Kevin: this is a very hard line to even begin any sort of conversation, because what good is it to negotiate in the absence of truth and trust? In the days before and after the election, local voters spoke to news outlets nationwide to explain that they had grown tired of Boeberts toxic antics and silly grievances a form of politics that has come to be dubbed Angertainment. Boeberts political base may be the national gaggle of low-dollar donors who consider themselves MAGA Republicans, but she still needs the voters of CO-03 in order to keep her job. Wes Moore announces more Cabinet appointments. A Republican, Boebert was first elected to represent Colorado's 3rd congressional district in 2020. The problem is not what it was five years ago. Frisch has already conceded to Boebert, but rather than staying quiet and enjoying one of the GOPs rare victories, KBB felt compelled to vomit out a bunch of nonsense.]. Youre reading an installment of our weekly politics newsletter. Colorado lawmakers kick off their legislative session next week; theyll be able to get right to work because there is no confusion about who will be House Speaker (Julie McCluskie). I love it! Her home near Silt is a few miles away from the proposed 3rd District, which looks far more favorable to a Republican candidate. Super Bowl? The commission also chose to split up the Western Slope, despite the voices of the people who live there, she said. HuffPost's top politics stories, straight to your inbox. Ramesh Ponnuru (@RameshPonnuru) January 3, 2023. CNN A recount reconfirmed that GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert defeated Democrat Adam Frisch in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District, the Colorado secretary of state said this week. This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, Ian Silverii is on vacation, so Jason Bane sits down with returning guests Christy Powell and Alan Franklin to take a closer look at the 2022 election in Colorado and what it portends for the future of this state. 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. Please contact our office to share your thoughts on current legislation that may affect you, your family and your community. "The effectiveness of Frisch's organization has to be part of the story," Kyle Saunders, a political science professor at Colorado State University, previously told Newsweek. My concession remains sincere but has no legal implications under no circumstances did I want it to stop (which it legally cannot) this recount of votes. All of the votes have been cast. Maybe the American people will be really happy to hear that Republicans are sticking their noses into any federal investigation they choose. Newsweeks Andrew Stanton took notice of Boeberts cagey answer: Boebert was asked about whether she would endorse Trump during an interview with Denver news station KCNC-TV on Friday. Peoplecan change. If the situation was reversed, no one would dare suggest that Boebert try to stop this automatic recount, which she would of course demand proceed to the very end. Four months later, that sense of intensity and urgency was missing at least for now after the Jan. 6 House committee voted to recommend the Justice Department bring criminal charges against him. Theres no denying hes the leader of the conference right now, and what he says matters. Election denialism took a dangerous turn in New Mexico, as, digs into some clearly-problematic and probably illegal campaign finance issues related to the Congressional campaign of the New York Republican who claims to be named, Colorado lawmakers kick off their legislative session next week; theyll be able to get right to work because there is no confusion about who will be House Speaker (, will sign into law the Respect for Marriage Act today, with a prominent guest from Colorado in attendance. As it turns out, this was apparently done on purpose for really stupid reasons: Colorado parents can now apply for free preschool programs a longtime goal for Gov. This gave each individual member of Congress the ability to have an actual check on leadership in the House of Representatives. We were walking briskly in the direction of the House floor. By Cullen Paradis. From The Washington Post: The subcommittee, approved on a party-line 221-211 vote, will be empowered to investigate any federal agency that collects information about Americans, even in cases of an ongoing criminal investigation a carve-out at odds with the Justice Departments long-standing practice of not providing information about ongoing investigations. Jared Polis, ended up spending only about 30% of the money. And I think thats turned off a lot of voters.. Gutting IRS Will Help Wealthy Avoid More Taxes | Opinion, Eliminating Income Tax Means More Money for Americans | Opinion. The end result is that MTG has greatly improved her standing with Republican leadership, but to paraphrase Machiavelli, Boebert struck at the proverbial king and did not kill him. The problem, at the end of the day, is that Lauren Boebert does not know how to change course. (On Wednesday night, Boebert tweeted that she will run in the 3rd District regardless of redistricting.). The process must be completed by Dec. 13, Secretary of State Jena Griswold (D) said. UPDATE #4: Kevin McCarthy will lose the first ballot for Speaker of the House, the first such humiliation for an incoming majority in exactly 100 years. A few solidly Republican counties from Boeberts existing 3rd District would carry over into the proposed 2nd District, including Moffat, Rio Blanco and Jackson. "Too bad were weeks behind after you spent a week only getting MTV from 5 to 1. The Colorado Springs Independent has more on questions about why Red Flag laws werent used by local officials. The question now is: What seems like a priority?. If you are more of an audio learner, check outThe Get More Smarter Podcast. And then she just went right back to being the old Boebert. Boebert is also shes getting hammered by right-wing McCarthy supporters including Sean Hannity of Fox News and former Trump cabinet member Ryan Zinke: Colorados other Republican Members of Congress are diverging in different ways. Her childish rhetoric makes Republicans look stupid and its leaders weak for allowing her to shine the spotlight in ugly corners. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), one of the final holdouts in Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) bid for House speaker, received a spot on the House Oversight Committee on Tuesday. Regents at the University of Colorado are finally calling a spade a spade, as Elizabeth Hernandez reports for The Denver Post: The chair of the University of Colorados Board of Regents called John Eastman an embarrassment Monday and said the elected board respects the ability of the Justice Department to weigh the Jan. 6 committees request that the attorney be prosecuted in connection with the Capitol insurrection. She was among the 147 Republicans in Congress who voted last year to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election, which was won by Biden. The burn pokes fun at Gaetz for being on the Speaker's naughty list while Greene is rising in her level of importance. UPDATE: As expected, the new Republican majority in Congress is off to a bad start. It makes absolutely zero sense to kick off their first full week in control by voting on two fairly-obscure anti-abortion measures as opposed to talking about the economy and inflation but thats what happens when you give the Freedom Caucus control over everything. During the interview, Boebert doubles-down on her vile comments about the LGBTQ community and then makes a completely absurd statement about Colorados Red Flag laws that proves once again that Boebert has no grasp whatsoever of any policy issues: The suspect in the Club Q shooting did have a past run-in with law enforcement in Colorado Springs. Many, including Boebert, questioned why Colorados red flag law wasnt used. In Boulder County, where Neguse won by about 60 percentage points in 2020, about 260,000 votes were cast in last years congressional contest. 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. U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat from West Virginia, tilted the odds against its continuation in an evenly split Senate. Instead, Huffman is hoping a different request could alter his fortunes. Democrats will return to the Colorado Capitol in early January with expanded majorities in both the House and Senate and facing pressure to act after the states latest mass shooting. 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. 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. Rather, be is sticking that bill to the Colorado taxpayers. This year, she is winning 58% so far. I am the MAGA king, he posted the day after the election. If you are more of an audio learner, check outThe Get More Smarter Podcast. Complaints? Thats not all that House Republicans are doing this week. The United States Mens soccer team faces Netherlands on Saturday in the World Cup Round of 16, but youll have to wake up early to watch the game (8:00 am MST). He ultimately moved to Arvada and defeated former Senate Minority Leader Mike Feeley, a Democrat, by only 122 votes in 2002. 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. McCarthy spent big to prop up Boeberts underperforming re-election. The inmates want a say in the management of the asylum. Its actually quite shocking, Strohm said. Colorado Springs Republican Doug Lamborn has steadfastly voted for McCarthy, as has Greeleys Ken Buck. Cond Nast legal affairs editor Luke Zaleski had his own thoughts on Boebert's pledge. The congresswoman has been a relentless critic of the Biden administration as well as a vocal advocate of Second Amendment gun ownership rights and other conservative issues. Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) June 29, 2022. . The recount is one of the measures that protects and helps ensure the sanctity of Colorado elections and the decision to conduct a recount is (rightfully so) not influenced by any campaign or candidate. Lets Get More Smarter. U.S. Rep. Ken Buck served as party chair from 2019 to 2021 while he was also a congressman. Frisch should withdraw from a race that has already concluded? Incumbent Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert leads Democrat Adam Frisch by about 1,100 votes, which is 0.3%. In short, the process of adjudication is used to help determine a votersintent when a completed ballot is unclear. "This incident is currently under investigation in accordance with departmental policies and procedures, as is the case whenever force is used in an arrest.". Thatll start in January.. What has happened since has taken this internal conflict to an entirely new level. Dom Calicchio is a Senior Editor at FoxNews.com. They demonstratively remained seated and didnt jump up. The mapmakers recommend moving Democratic-leaning Pueblo County out of Boeberts district and adding Republican counties like Fremont and Park. If you think we missed something important, please include the link in the comments below (heres a good example). Always has been. The takeaway: Democrats dont have to work with the GOP to get their agenda passed this year. We all totally believe you. If recounted by voting machines, the recount effort is estimated to cost taxpayers between $100,000 and $300,000. He was among the House Democrats who helped manage the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. Now that Greene has snagged spots on key committees like the House Oversight Committee and Homeland Security Committee, she appears ready to leave her friendship with Gaetz in the dust. There was an approval in 23% of the countys 53 cases. 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. So far he has refused to do that.. pic.twitter.com/4aygy3pAF4. But a 3rd District without Pueblo or the San Luis Valley could end the campaigns of Sandoval and state Rep. Donald Valdez, who lives in the valley. Throughout the election cycle, Frisch has made those voters the target of his campaign. But are Republicans willing to work with Democrats? In northwest Colorado, the top-of-mind issues are the fossil fuel based energy economy and outdoor recreation, while the Front Range is debating affordable housing and the effects of pollution and emissions from fossil fuels on air quality and climate change. After the audit, each countys bipartisan canvass board certified the election results. This attack on Republican consultants is not without merit, of course, and activists are backing up their barking with official complaints. If you can figure out how in the hell to access your account with The Denver Post, you can probably even read this story from Seth Klamann: Pueblos City Council voted down a proposal Monday night that wouldve effectively banned abortions in the city, ending a contentious month-long saga that threatened to pit Pueblo against state law and drag it to the forefront of Americas abortion fight. Yes, we know its now 2023, but this week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, your hosts Jason Bane and Ian Silverii discuss the last of the big political stories of the year that was. From The Associated Press: The idea we still allow semi-automatic weapons to be purchased is sick. Do you have information you want to share with HuffPost? The proposed 3rd Districts voter registration includes 31% Republicans, 27% Democrats and 41% unaffiliated voters. Republican strategist Jay Townsend said Boebert's seat was never supposed to be vulnerable in the GOP stronghold, but what the Republican Party missed was "a very strong undercurrent in the body politic"what he called "a diminishing appetite for clowns. Boebert and former Republican gubernatorial candidate Heidi Ganahl received sharp criticism of their anti-LGBTQ stances last month after a gunman walked into a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs and opened fire, killing five and injuring 22. How did she go from an outcast in Congress to a member of the House Republican conference in good standing? . He is an embarrassment. 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. Its important to note that the congressional redistricting commission is barred from taking incumbents into account when drawing the new map. On Twitter, Boebert accused the redistricting commission and Democrats of drawing her into a Boulder district to try to dislodge her from Congress. On the other hand, Boeberts partner in headline-seeking far-right antics, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, has been pretty upfront how McCarthy purchased her support as the New Yorkers Jonathan Blitzer reports today: I followed Greene after her speech and asked what McCarthy had promised her. Colorado voters had more options than ever to cast a ballot in the November 8 General Election. 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. Even the GOPs fallback plan for avoiding a shutdown later this year passing a short-term funding patch that would trigger reductions as an incentive for lawmakers to finish comprehensive spending bills is inconceivable this term. And dont forget to find us onFacebook and Twitter. Colorados ballot tabulation machines flag ballots that appear to contain overvotes (more than one selection on a given question) or other markings (such as writing in the margins) that are then set aside for a bipartisan team of election judges to review. Instead, they allowed someone like KBB to ride her support for election deniers all the way to becoming Chair of the State Republican Party. Another #FAIL for Kevin McCarthy. And then you wonder why these asswipes cant win a race. [Pols emphasis]. Earlier on Wednesday, she said she plans to announce by the end of December whether shes seeking a second term as state chair. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. But as CNNs Manu Raju reports, what happens then is more up in the air than it has been in exactly 100 years: Republicans who will chair House committees in the next Congress are warning that if Kevin McCarthys detractors deny him the 218 votes needed to become speaker, they are at risk of undermining the slim majority they won in November. If you are more of an audio learner, check outThe Get More Smarter Podcast. A Republican named Marcie Little filed a campaign finance complainteven before Election Day accusing a bunch of establishment Republicans of a multitude of misdeeds. Colorado Public Radio has more on what Democrats hope to accomplish in the final weeks of the current Congress. 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