Lauren Boebert is facing criticism after a recent straw poll indicated that she is struggling to gain support in her new congressional district.
The Polls Don’t Look Good
The poll, conducted after a debate in Fort Lupton, showed Boebert as the fifth most popular candidate among 100 Republican voters. She garnered only 12 votes, with Logan County Commissioner Jerry Sonnenberg leading the poll with 22.
The Response to the Poll
Various individuals, including financier and activist Bill Browder and legal expert Tristan Snell, commented on the poll’s results and the potential motivations behind Boebert’s district switch.
Rejecting MAGA Insanity
“Good to see voters in Colorado’s fourth congressional district firmly rejecting the insanity of Lauren Boebert,” Browder said.
An Interesting Accusation
Snell, also a critic of Donald Trump, claimed that the Colorado congresswoman “abandoned her congressional district because she was going to lose.”
Boebert’s MAGA Stance
Snell isn’t the only critic to attribute the move to a fear of losing. Known for her MAGA stance and vocal support for Trump, Boebert is contesting the fourth district seat after representing the third district twice.
Mockery and Criticism
Mockery and criticism surfaced among lawmakers on social media. “Before I go to bed, I thought it would only be fitting to send ‘thoughts [and] prayers’ to my colleague, Lauren Boebert,” Democrat Jasmine Crockett said.
Polls Don’t Matter
She continued: “It’s my understanding that [Boebert] placed 5th in her first straw poll of the election cycle. Now how many of y’all think BoBo gonna try to convince us that polls don’t matter[?]”
No Stranger to Controversy
Boebert’s previous controversies, including being kicked out of a Beetlejuice performance for vaping and inappropriate behavior, have added to the scrutiny.
Boebert’s Beetlejuice Apology
“The past few days have been difficult and humbling, and I’m truly sorry for the unwanted attention my Sunday evening in Denver has brought to the community,” Boebert previously said following the Beetlejuice incident.
A Public and Difficult Divorce
She explained that a “public and difficult divorce” led to a “challenging personal time for me and my entire family.” The congresswoman continued: “I’ve tried to handle it with strength and grace as best I can, but I simply fell short of my values on Sunday.”
Seeking Private Gain
Boebert also justified her decision to run in the fourth district by citing personal challenges, and her primary opponent, Mike Lynch, questioned the move during a debate. He said Boebert might be “carpetbagging,” a term referring to outsiders seeking private gain by moving to a new area.
A Tight Republican Majority
While Boebert emphasized her intention to earn the support of her potential constituents, critics remain skeptical, and her opponent from the 2022 midterm election, Adam Frisch, is running again to challenge the tight Republican majority in the third district.
Boebert’s Past Controversies
Vaping in the theater and district hopping aren’t the only controversies Boebert has found herself in; she once denied her husband’s questionable legal record despite his guilty plea being public.
The Bowling Alley
Her husband, who Boebert has since filed for divorce from, exposed himself to underage girls at a bowling alley. He pled guilty to “public indecency and lewd exposure,” and then he spent four days in jail followed by two years on probation. In 2022, Boebert denied Jayson ever committed the crime.
Boebert’s Islamophobic Comments
Boebert also found herself in hot water after a video of her making Islamophobic comments surfaced. “I look to my left, and there she is — Ilhan Omar. And I said, ‘Well, she doesn’t have a backpack, we should be fine,’” the MAGA Republican said about sharing an elevator with a Muslim colleague. Boebert went on to suggest Omar was part of a “jihad squad.”
The Social Media Apology
Boebert released a statement on social media after the clip surfaced. “I apologize to anyone in the Muslim community I offended with my comment about Rep. Omar. I have reached out to her office to speak with her directly. There are plenty of policy differences to focus on without this unnecessary distraction,” she wrote.
Ilhan Omar’s Thoughts
Omar was quick to respond to Boebert’s behavior. “Anti-Muslim bigotry isn’t funny [and] shouldn’t be normalized. Congress can’t be a place where hateful and dangerous Muslim tropes get no condemnation,” she wrote on social media.
Boebert’s Career Going Forward
Boebert is definitely no stranger to controversy as a politician, so it’s unlikely the latest criticism will phase her. Assuming her career continues, the far-right Republican will likely continue to make headlines as her list of controversial words and actions grows.
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