Meet Navy veteran Eileen Laubacher, who beat Lauren Boebert in a tight Colorado race
A close result in Colorado
Laubacher drove 40,000 miles across eastern Colorado, visiting ranching towns and rural hospitals as she sought to persuade Republican voters to replace Boebert. The Associated Press declared Laubacher the winner on Friday. The district is deep-red, and Laubacher acknowledged that it will be tough to hold.
Campaign focused on costs
A retired rear admiral, Laubacher presented herself as a service-minded suburban mother of five. Her campaign called for lower costs, an end to President Trump’s tariffs and reduced taxes for the middle class. She criticized Boebert as a walking scandal and said the congresswoman had harmed farmers and veterans in the rural district.
Work ahead, Laubacher says
Laubacher spoke from Washington, where she spent Monday at an orientation for newly elected House members. She said the election victory did not mean people’s circumstances had improved.
“Groceries haven’t gotten cheaper,” Laubacher said, adding that the war in Iran was still happening. She said there was much to deliver on.
Key points
- The Associated Press declared Eileen Laubacher the winner over Lauren Boebert on Friday.
- Laubacher drove 40,000 miles through eastern Colorado during her campaign.
- She campaigned on lowering costs, ending President Trump’s tariffs and reducing middle-class taxes.
- Laubacher said the deep-red district will be difficult to hold.