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Eileen Laubacher projected to unseat Lauren Boebert

politicsNov 10, 2026546,016

CNN’s Decision Desk projects Democrat Eileen Laubacher has defeated Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 4th District. Laubacher, a retired Navy rear admiral who served more than three decades, led with 48.8 percent of the vote to Boebert’s 47.9 percent, a margin just under one point. Laubacher ran on affordability issues and benefited from national headwinds against the GOP, according to CNN. The result would deny Boebert, an ally of former President Donald Trump and a high-profile MAGA conservative, a fourth term in Congress; Boebert was first elected in 2020 after upset primary victory. Boebert did not concede Monday, telling reporters she is watching military and overseas ballots and hoping for final numbers by Friday. Trump had endorsed Boebert days before the election, praising her as a "MAGA Warrior," though he has publicly clashed with her this year. The projection flips Colorado’s 4th District to Democratic control and ends Boebert’s tenure if final counts confirm the result.

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