Columnist Mike Littwin notes that it’s almost funny, but Lauren Boebert, who opposed Kevin McCarthy for speaker, and Majorie Taylor Greene, who supported him, got pretty much the same backroom deal.
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Lauren Boebert: The new House rules will make Congress more accountable to Americans
It took extra time and 15 votes, but we got it right.
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Zornio: Who deserves more attention, Lauren Boebert or Joe Neguse?
The age of digital media requires us all to reexamine who we talk about and how much we talk about them
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Littwin: The debacle that made Kevin McCarthy House speaker is just the start. There’s much more to come.
Columnist Mike Littwin notes that Lauren Boebert’s starring role as dissident in the House speaker debacle will likely lead to many more chances to steal the spotlight.
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Nicolais: Lauren Boebert embarrasses her Republican supporters, again
After escaping the 2022 election with the narrowest “win,” Boebert has doubled-down on the drama that endangered her in the first place
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Colorado’s Lauren Boebert, Ken Buck cast crucial votes handing Kevin McCarthy the speaker’s gavel
Lauren Boebert led the resistance — and then helped McCarthy. Yadira Caraveo and Brittany Pettersen couldn’t get sworn in surrounded by their families. And Jason Crow was turned away from the White House.
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One member of Colorado’s congressional delegation voted against her party 25% of the time
Another ranked 26th among 433 House members for absences
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Carman: On Christmas, let’s look for joy wherever we can find it
From politics to nuclear fusion and public health, there’s a lot for Coloradans to celebrate this holiday season
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Littwin: Now that the recount is over, look for Boebert to get back to her provocative roots
Lauren Boebert can’t be happy watching Ye, Musk and Greene grabbing all the headlines for their nonstop series of outrages
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Race between Lauren Boebert, Adam Frisch was most expensive 2022 Colorado congressional contest per vote cast
Boebert spent nearly $43 per vote, while Frisch spent $32. That’s more than the $16 per vote Democratic U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet spent successfully defending his seat against Republican Joe O’Dea, who spent $9 per vote.