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Wiz Imp

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45. Unfortunately, Colorado's 4th District is pretty much guaranteed to always elect a Republican
Thu Dec 26, 2024, 08:14 PM
Dec 2024

Republicans won the district by margins over 20% every year since 2012, until 2024 when Boebert won by just 11%. Boebert got just 53% of the vote, by far the lowest Republican share since 2010 when the district was less gerrymandered in favor of Republicans than it is now). That's why Boebert ran there because her old 3rd district is much more balance than the 4th and she probably would have lost there (she won by just over 500 votes in 2022).

Unfortunately for your cousin, living in the 4th district, she's going to have a Republican representative regardless. Once Boebert won the primary, she was guaranteed to win the general election (although it was much closer than previous Republicans in the district won by). She probably won the primary due to name recognition - she only got 43% of the vote but the balance was split amongst a bunch of others. I would guess there is a chance that a "less insane" Republican could beat her in a future primary, particularly if it is a 1-on-1 race. But she's guaranteed to be there for at least the next 2 years.

I feel bad for your cousin and would hate to live in a District represented by Boebert, but I live in the District in PA represented by Scott Perry who is just as bad (albeit not for all the same reasons). I really thought we had him beat this year but he barely squeaked by again.

Good luck to your cousin!

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Absolutely! nt Chalco Dec 2024 #1
Perfect! hedda_foil Dec 2024 #2
Hawaii? mahina Dec 2024 #13
Hawaii should definitely be included n/t Stargleamer Dec 2024 #58
Include Mexico JoseBalow Dec 2024 #3
Please Canada annex NM! Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #16
Rescind the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo JoseBalow Dec 2024 #29
👍🏼 Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #36
Please Approve ZDU Dec 2024 #4
Texas is on track to be absorbed by a newly energized Mexico. delisen Dec 2024 #5
better include the Colorado River cynical_idealist Dec 2024 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #39
Yayz!!! My left coast state Washington made the cut. Thanks god. RussellCattle Dec 2024 #7
Um jayschool2013 Dec 2024 #8
i agree - the map should include Maryland Stargleamer Dec 2024 #21
Stargleamer........... Upthevibe Dec 2024 #9
Pick up MD, NOVA, Philly, and Pittsburgh and it's a deal! Lucky Luciano Dec 2024 #10
Gotta include enough of Illinois to get the greater Chicago area... 3catwoman3 Dec 2024 #11
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2024 #40
O Canada marti Dec 2024 #12
Can you please use the sharpie to just draw a line along the bottom to Houston, TX? TBF Dec 2024 #14
New England maybe IbogaProject Dec 2024 #15
We don't need Canada Auggie Dec 2024 #17
Maybe Mexico can annex New Mexico. Then maybe the rest of America, who actually Clouds Passing Dec 2024 #18
As long as I can get into California before they close the border. Susan Calvin Dec 2024 #19
Leaving Maryland out tells me you have to 'touch up' on your history AND geography wolfie001 Dec 2024 #20
Yes, Maryland should be included Stargleamer Dec 2024 #22
Glad you saw I was being a bit snarky wolfie001 Dec 2024 #23
si. AllaN01Bear Dec 2024 #24
"Free Cascadia" to the max!!! fierywoman Dec 2024 #25
Yes, it looks quite good wendyb-NC Dec 2024 #26
Happy To See Michigan Included In Canada FrankTC Dec 2024 #27
Please include DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #28
I would want to include New Mexico and Colorado Stargleamer Dec 2024 #31
We need it DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #46
You're right - so it can be contiguous. . . Stargleamer Dec 2024 #50
We probably DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #51
WTF - Colorado is chopped liver to you guys? DinahMoeHum Dec 2024 #30
Not to me! - see posts #21, 22, and 31 Stargleamer Dec 2024 #32
No, I'd keep us the way we are. LogDog75 Dec 2024 #33
I would 100% move back home barbtries Dec 2024 #34
Looks good to me, but Canada needs to include Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #35
My cousin is in Colorado and they inexplicably elected Lauren Boebert since she switched districts Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #37
Colorado hasn't voted for a Republican for President since 2004 (Harris won the state by over 10%) Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #41
My cousin is a registered Democrat and she was freaking out just at the thought of Boebert running in her district, CO-4 Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #44
Unfortunately, Colorado's 4th District is pretty much guaranteed to always elect a Republican Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #45
Awww! Thanks so much for the explanation, my cousin has looked into leaving the country. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #48
I don't blame your cousin at all. Wiz Imp Dec 2024 #55
I've had the same thought! At least she won't be voting in the House since we know that she supports TFG 100% Rhiannon12866 Dec 2024 #56
Good ol' "Bang-Bang" DENVERPOPS Dec 2024 #49
We really need New Mexico with New Canada. Tikki Dec 2024 #38
In Ventura County and I vote Aye! ZonkerHarris Dec 2024 #42
Nay! USONA, United States of North America. usonian Dec 2024 #43
Happy to see NJ JustAnotherGen Dec 2024 #47
Yes! Do they still make ketchup potato chips? IcyPeas Dec 2024 #52
Yes because this country is going to go into the toilet the next 4 years kimbutgar Dec 2024 #53
Well look at that!.... sdfernando Dec 2024 #54
NFW Retrograde Dec 2024 #57
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