Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert cleared a major hurdle in her path to a fourth term by winning the unopposed primary in Colorado's 4th District.
Boebert, who secured the nomination in Tuesday evening's election, achieved this despite tensions with House party leadership and President Donald Trump.
Boebert's victory comes as other Republicans who have clashed with Trump face setbacks. Kentucky Representative Thomas Massie lost his primary to a Trump-backed challenger. Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene resigned earlier this year after disputes over foreign aid and federal spending. Nancy Mace, who ran for Governor of South Carolina, failed to secure the Republican nomination.
In a Truth Social post in May, President Trump called Boebert 'weak-minded' and said he might withdraw his support because of her backing of Massie. Trump wrote: 'Is there anyone who wants to run against weak-minded Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th District?'
Trump also alleged that Boebert moved to a safer district after realizing she could not win in her old one, and said he would be honored to withdraw his support if a suitable alternative emerged.
Boebert defended both Trump and Massie in a statement on X. 'Down there is my friend Thomas Massie. He loves America and fights to save it. Also there is my friend and President Donald Trump. He also put his life on the line to save this great country,' she said.
Boebert decided to switch districts in December 2023. If re-elected in November's general election, she would be the only one among those Republican figures remaining in Congress in the next term.
