Lauren Boebert easily won the Republican nomination for a new seat in Congress in Tuesday’s primary election, but the two-term congresswoman fell short of majority support in the 4th District.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Why it matters: <\/strong>Her victory in the ruby-red district all-but ensures another term despite a barrage of criticism for leaving the 3rd District and her repeated missteps since taking office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Driving the news:<\/strong> Boebert took 43% in preliminary results from the early vote. The Associated Press projected her as the winner 22 minutes after polls closed at 7pm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Her five challengers split the protest vote against her, helping deliver her a victory. The closest finishers were Jerry Sonnenberg, a former state senator, and Deborah Flora, a conservative radio host.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The remaining three candidates stood at 11% or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Lauren Boebert easily won the Republican nomination for a new seat in Congress in Tuesday’s primary