Lauren Boebert Opts Out of Special Election in New Congressional District

Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) may have a headache on her hands with Rep. Ken Buck’s (R-CO) announcement that he’s moving his retirement up ahead of schedule, but that doesn’t mean her own plans have changed.

Though he announced months ago that he would not run for re-election in November, Buck said on Tuesday that he would leave Congress at the end of next week, a surprise move that he attributed to wanting to spend more time with family. The decision triggers a special election in his 4th Congressional District, which Gov. Jared Polis (D) announced would be held on June 25.

The regular GOP primary will be held on the same day. Boebert, who had been planning to throw her hat in the ring for that race, said on Wednesday that she would not cut short her own term in Colorado’s 3rd District in order to enter the special election fray.

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