The national Republican Party’s path to maintaining its majority in the House of Representatives this November runs straight through Colorado’s 8th Congressional District (CD-8). It’s a new district, created by the 2021 redistricting process, and this year’s contest will mark only the second time it has appeared on local ballots. Despite currently being represented by Democrat Yadira Caraveo, CD-8 also has the unique distinction of being one of the most evenly balanced districts in the country: of 435 seats in the House, Cook Political Report ranks Colorado’s 8th as the 221st most conservative.
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Boebert Claims ‘Radical’ Groups Impede Drought Mitigation Efforts By Filing ‘Frivolous’ Lawsuits
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert (R-CO) continues to deny the realities of climate change, rather blaming “radical” environmentalist groups and Democrats for contributing to the severe drought conditions that have plagued much of western Colorado by impeding action through legal challenges.
Tipton’s Refusal to Give Boebert Data Didn’t Impede Constituent Service, Says Former Staffer
Former U.S. Congressman Scott Tipton (R-CO) signed a document last November that barred his successor, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), from accessing Content Management System (CMS) data, but his former district director is refuting the congresswoman’s claims that constituent casework was affected by this decision.
Colorado Debates Data Privacy Law as Congress Dawdles
Colorado may be joining a handful of states trying to fill a federal void in regulating personal data privacy and security, but most experts agree the state-level patchwork is far from an ideal solution to a problem that’s been growing online for decades.
Boebert Heads to Congress With Vague, Trump-Inspired Agenda
WASHINGTON—With a victory of nearly 30,000 votes, gun rights activist and political newcomer Lauren Boebert will head to Washington in January to represent Colorado’s Third Congressional District.