Once an election denier, always an election denier?
Rep Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.), who proudly backed Donald Trump’s lie that the 2020 election was stolen from him, hinted at wrongdoing this week in the vote tally of her own midterm election race. The counting remained in progress as of this writing.
Scott Gessler, a lawyer for her campaign, said in a news release Thursday, “We are investigating some very unusual voting patterns and expect this election to head to a recount, one way or another.”
“Every legal vote must be counted accurately, fully, and transparently,” he continued. “We will continue to investigate throughout the process to protect the integrity of this election and ensure Coloradans can have complete confidence in the results.”
Gessler noted that “a significant number of votes remain outstanding in the race. “
“We are fighting for every vote and will continue to ensure every legal vote is counted,” he added. “Since election night, ballot returns have been trending in Congresswoman Boebert’s direction, consistently lowering the margin under one percentage point.”
As of Thursday night, Boebert trailed Democrat Eileen Laubacher by less than 3,000 votes in the 4th District ― a deficit of 1.2%.
A difference equal to or less than 0.5% triggers an automatic recount in the state.
Boebert sounded a bit more accepting about the possibility of a defeat in a recent interview.
“This doesn’t define me,” she said. “I’m a mom. I’m a granny, and I’m a believer. We’re going to continue moving faith to faith and glory to glory.”
Boebert, who switched districts amid her tenure on Capitol Hill, is seeking her fourth term.
Once considered a strident MAGA disciple of Trump, she has clashed with him on matters such as the Epstein files and the war against Iran.