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Laubacher heads to Congress with race uncalled

The Democrat attended orientation while holding a narrow lead over Lauren Boebert.

Election

Eileen Laubacher is already getting situated in Washington, even though <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="her race against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/10/15/boebert-laubacher-4th-district-voting-guide" data-vars-content-id="71596387-434d-43bf-93e9-7c39cea7669a" data-vars-headline="Laubacher heads to Congress with race uncalled" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/10/15/boebert-laubacher-4th-district-voting-guide" target="_self">her race against U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert</a> remains too close to call.Why it matters: The Democrat is preparing to take office as she clings to a narrow lead in Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District, a longtime Republican stronghold.

1-minute voter guide: Lauren Boebert and Eileen Laubacher seek 4th District seat

he race tests whether a Democrat running toward the political middle can win over Republican and unaffiliated voters.

Republican Lauren Boebert faces a challenge from Democrat Eileen Laubacher in Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District.Why it matters: The race tests whether a Democrat running toward the political middle can win over Republican and unaffiliated voters to compete in a GOP stronghold that includes Douglas County and the Eastern Plains.

Boebert and Laubacher jab over CD-4

The candidates sparred over Trump, Iran and their political records.

Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher faced off this week in their only debate before voters in Colorado&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="4th Congressional District" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/10/08/boebert-laubacher-cd4-race" data-vars-content-id="7b4be082-e8ba-42f9-838e-58a1aa9c92a4" data-vars-headline="Boebert and Laubacher jab over CD-4" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/douglas/2026/10/08/boebert-laubacher-cd4-race" target="_self">4th Congressional District</a> head to the polls.Why it matters: It was a rare chance to size up the candidates in a race that&#x27;s drawn unusual attention for a Republican stronghold.

Colorado's unexpectedly interesting House race

A moderate Democrat is pressuring Boebert this election season

Lauren Boebert&#x27;s challenger in Colorado&#x27;s 4th Congressional District race is testing whether four M&#x27;s — money, momentum and moderate messaging — can crack one of the state&#x27;s last Republican strongholds.Why it matters: CD-4&#x27;s a test of whether a Democrat running to the middle can peel away enough Republican and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="unaffiliated voters" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/17/colorado-registered-voter-unaffiliated-democrat-republican" data-vars-content-id="44c2f48e-6589-441a-afee-fbf1cf7d136c" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s unexpectedly interesting House race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2025/09/17/colorado-registered-voter-unaffiliated-democrat-republican" target="_self">unaffiliated voters</a> to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="compete in Trump country" data-vars-click-url="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/18/democrats-are-feeling-increasingly-bullish-about-controlling-congress/" data-vars-content-id="44c2f48e-6589-441a-afee-fbf1cf7d136c" data-vars-headline="Colorado&#x27;s unexpectedly interesting House race" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/09/18/democrats-are-feeling-increasingly-bullish-about-controlling-congress/" target="_blank">compete in Trump country</a>.

Boebert denies sexual relationship allegations

The formal complaint claims she had sexual relationships with three congressional staffers she supervised.

U.S. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rep. Lauren Boebert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/06/24/lauren-boebert-controversy-congress" data-vars-content-id="7cef6a97-12eb-4fc7-95d7-e2973d1bec52" data-vars-headline="Boebert denies sexual relationship allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/denver/2024/06/24/lauren-boebert-controversy-congress" target="_self">Rep. Lauren Boebert</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="denies" data-vars-click-url="https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-boebert-denies-allegations-september-17-filing?utm_source=chatgpt.com" data-vars-content-id="7cef6a97-12eb-4fc7-95d7-e2973d1bec52" data-vars-headline="Boebert denies sexual relationship allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://boebert.house.gov/media/press-releases/congresswoman-boebert-denies-allegations-september-17-filing?utm_source=chatgpt.com" target="_blank">denies</a> allegations she had sexual relationships with three congressional staffers she supervised, calling recent claims from an anti-Boebert group whose super PAC terminated last year &quot;<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="filthy garbage" data-vars-click-url="https://x.com/laurenboebert/status/2101808327558881750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2101808327558881750%7Ctwgr%5Ea1a212cb849048061ca92350b431fda3e097d13c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhereisthebuzz.com%2Flauren-boebert-responds-to-media-coverage-of-staffer-allegations-i-hate-to-spoil-the-fan-fiction-but-yall-need-to-do-better%2F" data-vars-content-id="7cef6a97-12eb-4fc7-95d7-e2973d1bec52" data-vars-headline="Boebert denies sexual relationship allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://x.com/laurenboebert/status/2101808327558881750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2101808327558881750%7Ctwgr%5Ea1a212cb849048061ca92350b431fda3e097d13c%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwhereisthebuzz.com%2Flauren-boebert-responds-to-media-coverage-of-staffer-allegations-i-hate-to-spoil-the-fan-fiction-but-yall-need-to-do-better%2F" target="_blank">filthy garbage</a>.&quot;The latest: David Wheeler, who leads American Muckrakers, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sent a sworn complaint" data-vars-click-url="https://media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Boebert_Complaint_REDACTED_For_Publication_Redacted.pdf" data-vars-content-id="7cef6a97-12eb-4fc7-95d7-e2973d1bec52" data-vars-headline="Boebert denies sexual relationship allegations" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://media.coloradotimesrecorder.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Boebert_Complaint_REDACTED_For_Publication_Redacted.pdf" target="_blank">sent a sworn complaint</a> to the House Ethics Committee on Sept. 17, but committee rules bar it from being accepted within 60 days of an election.

DougCo's choose-your-own-adventure commissioner fight

Voters face connected questions over how the DougCo's commission should work.

Your ballot will ask whether Douglas County should go from three commissioners to five this November.Yes, but: That simple question won&#x27;t come close to capturing the messy fight that put it there.

DougCo commissioners add competing ballot measure

A new ballot question complicates how a five-member commission could be elected.

Douglas County commissioners added another wrinkle to November&#x27;s ballot Monday, giving voters yet another choice about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the board&#x27;s future" data-vars-click-url="https://www.douglasco.gov/board-county-commissioners/transparency/3-to-5-commissioners-voter-initiated-measure/" data-vars-content-id="0a2ede48-254f-4010-8329-b8b2b0fd1d57" data-vars-headline="DougCo commissioners add competing ballot measure" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.douglasco.gov/board-county-commissioners/transparency/3-to-5-commissioners-voter-initiated-measure/" target="_blank">the board&#x27;s future</a>.Why it matters: Voters already face a big decision about the commission this fall.

Laubacher turns up the heat on Boebert

Lauren Boebert faces a different kind of Democratic challenger.

Retired Navy Rear Adm. Eileen Laubacher has the resume, money and growing institutional support that could make U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert sweat the 4th Congressional District seat Republicans routinely dominate.Why it matters: Laubacher, a former Republican <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="homeschool" data-vars-click-url="https://www.facebook.com/eileenforcolorado/posts/i-homeschooled-my-five-kids-for-years-it-was-a-challenge-to-say-the-least-teachi/122183229296870310/" data-vars-content-id="be1b9264-e016-4eae-8957-848b59610bf1" data-vars-headline="Laubacher turns up the heat on Boebert" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.facebook.com/eileenforcolorado/posts/i-homeschooled-my-five-kids-for-years-it-was-a-challenge-to-say-the-least-teachi/122183229296870310/" target="_blank">homeschool</a> mom and U.S. Naval Academy <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="graduate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236454/rear-admiral-eileen-laubacher/" data-vars-content-id="be1b9264-e016-4eae-8957-848b59610bf1" data-vars-headline="Laubacher turns up the heat on Boebert" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.navy.mil/Leadership/Flag-Officer-Biographies/Search/Article/2236454/rear-admiral-eileen-laubacher/" target="_blank">graduate</a> from Highlands Ranch, is running toward the middle as a Democrat in solid red territory.

Boebert's son faces child exploitation charges

Tyler Boebert was released on bond after his Aug. 9 arrest.

News

U.S. Rep. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Lauren Boebert&#x27;s" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/trump-colorado-water-lauren-boebert" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/01/01/trump-colorado-water-lauren-boebert" target="_self">Lauren Boebert&#x27;s</a> 21-year-old son was arrested over the weekend on felony charges related to the alleged sexual exploitation of a child, according to the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Garfield County Sheriff&#x27;s Office" data-vars-click-url="https://www.garcosheriff.com/arrest-made-for-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.garcosheriff.com/arrest-made-for-child-sexual-exploitation-charges/" target="_blank">Garfield County Sheriff&#x27;s Office</a>.Catch up quick: Tyler Boebert <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="faces" data-vars-click-url="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/08/10/colorado-lauren-tyler-boebert-arrested/" data-vars-content-id="65e54110-ed4f-4472-9cfd-8231f4233c8a" data-vars-headline="Boebert&#x27;s son faces child exploitation charges" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.denverpost.com/2026/08/10/colorado-lauren-tyler-boebert-arrested/" target="_blank">faces</a> three felony charges of sexual exploitation of a child, including one alleging intent to &quot;deal in, sell or distribute … any sexually exploitative material&quot; and another involving videotaped material, according to court records.

Dear Colorado

Colorado's anniversary is a chance to think beyond celebration. Read why.

You live in America&#x27;s imagination.<ul><li>Your Rocky Mountains do much of the work — but so does your open sky, the frontier <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="myth" data-vars-click-url="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-myth-american-frontier-got-start-180981310/" data-vars-content-id="2b67b201-63f6-4cee-b5b7-34a13a21f1f4" data-vars-headline="Dear Colorado" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/how-myth-american-frontier-got-start-180981310/" target="_blank">myth</a>, the ski towns, the trailheads, the ranch gates, the breweries, the tech hubs and everything else that promises a better life somewhere higher and farther west.</li></ul>

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