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Colorado GOP Assembly: Anti-Trans, Anti-Immigrant, Anti-Media

·April 8, 2024

The 2024 Colorado Republican State Assembly in Pueblo this weekend showcased the priorities of the party heading into the November election — banning gender-affirming care for trans people, continuing to deny the validity of the 2020 election, downplaying the Jan. 6 insurrection, antagonism toward migrants and immigration, and full-throated support for former President Donald Trump. The keynote speakers for the event included Christina Bobb, the former Trump lawyer and subject of a Department of Justice investigation into obstruction of justice connected to Trump’s handling of classified documents, and U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for alleged sexual misconduct with an underage girl. 

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As Shutdown Looms, La Plata County Progressives Protest Boebert Despite Her Absence

·September 25, 2023

Even though the target of their ire failed to appear, progressives in La Plata County who planned to protest Congresswoman Lauren Boebert’s (R-CO) policies didn’t let her absence prevent them from getting their message heard. Rocky Mountain Values, Durango Indivisibles and other left-leaning activists had initially planned to protest outside the Sky Ute Casino in Ignacio, where Boebert and her colleague U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) were scheduled to co-headline the county GOP’s annual fundraising dinner. However, the failure of House Republicans to make any progress on a budget deal in advance of next Saturday’s federal government shutdown deadline kept them both in D.C. over the weekend.

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Rep. Boebert Spotted at DC Bar Friday Night

·May 19, 2021

U.S. Rep Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) was spotted at a popular DC bar last Friday night. In a city lacking movie stars or musicians, Members of Congress are celebrities. Among those elected officials, the Congresswoman from the Western Slope is unquestionably one of the most recognizable, which is why someone sent a candid shot of her to Politico Playbook for its “Spotted” section. In the photo, Boebert can be seen sitting at the end of a long table speaking to a man wearing a suit. At least six other people are also visible in her party.

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