Trump-backed five-term Republican lawmaker loses primary to challenger who praised QAnon conspiracy
Source: CNN
(CNN)A five-term Republican congressman endorsed by President Donald Trump conceded his primary reelection bid in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday evening, a stunning upset that will vault his far-right challenger, Lauren Boebert, into the state's general election.
"3rd District Republicans have decided who they want to run against the Democrats this November," Rep. Scott Tipton said in a statement Tuesday evening. "I want to congratulate Lauren Boebert and wish her and her supporters well."
"Congressman @ScottRTipton is a great supporter of the #MAGA Agenda! He fights for your #2A rights and the Border Wall," the President tweeted on Monday. "Scott is working hard for Colorado and has my Complete and Total Endorsement! #CO03."
A staunch Second Amendment advocate, Boebert owns a local restaurant, Shooters Grill, made famous for encouraging its staff to open carry. She recently defied public health orders to reopen the restaurant during the coronavirus pandemic. Boebert also made headlines last year for confronting former Democratic presidential candidate Beto O'Rourke over his call for for a mandatory gun-buyback program of assault-style rifles.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/30/politics/scott-tipton-loses-lauren-boebert-colorado/index.html
dutch777
(3,031 posts)But seriously, it will be very interesting to see what she does up against the Dem in the general election. Whackadoodle with a gun and Sarah Palin's eyes may only go so far.
Atticus
(15,124 posts)dutch777
(3,031 posts)Atticus
(15,124 posts)think of it, appropriate for most on the Dark Side. ✌
dutch777
(3,031 posts)I didn't take it as a quibble, just a different perspective. Any way you cut it or describe it those people are officially scary.
Coleman
(854 posts)That would be a hoot.
JustAnotherGen
(31,849 posts)To be to the right of a Trumper.
yaesu
(8,020 posts)iluvtennis
(19,868 posts)StClone
(11,686 posts)rockfordfile
(8,704 posts)CanonRay
(14,111 posts)but he wasn't nuts enough for today's GOP. This woman is REALLY crazy.
Thekaspervote
(32,787 posts)rpannier
(24,333 posts)Since Kogovsek (Democrat) retired in 1985, the district has alternated Republican-Democrat
Strang (R), Campbell (D), McInnis (R), Salazar (D), Tipton (R)
2 lost in the GE: Strang and Salazar
One resigned to run for senate: Campbell (who was a massive disappointment in the senate. Switched parties)
bucolic_frolic
(43,249 posts)AZ8theist
(5,487 posts)What a fucking MORAN
StClone
(11,686 posts)JudyM
(29,263 posts)StClone
(11,686 posts)Add Religion in separating that unholy Trinity.