Boebert Won't Run In Special Election to Replace Buck

[DavidDvorkin]

The special election is set for the same day as the state’s congressional primaries

And Boebert says

The establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election I’m winning by 25 points.

What poll is that, I wonder? The one in her head?

https://politicalwire.com/2024/03/13/boebert-wont-run-in-special-election-to-replace-buck/

More details and analysis here:
https://www.coloradopols.com/diary/199286/boebert-rages-while-dust-settles-on-bucks-momentous-exit

[getagrip_already]

1. Same day? So she is asking voters to split their ticket?

Good luck with that.

They aren't going to go through the emotional investmestment of picking an interim rep only to pick her for the full term candidate.

People's minds don't work that way.

If the person they vote for to replace buck for the rest of the term is also a primary candidate, they will just vote twice for that person.

The only way the party can avoid this would be to choose someone not running in the primary. Will they? Doubtful, but if stinky yells loudly enuf....

[DavidDvorkin]

2. Yes, I think she's making a major mistake

Or preapring an excuse for losing.

[ColinC]

3. Okay so she's still running in the 4th district?

So is she she still a congresswoman representing the third district even though she moved out of that district?

[DavidDvorkin]

4. Yes

She's running in the primary in the 4th District, but she're refusing to run in the special election to fill the seat for the next few months. The primary and the special election will be held at the same time.

And she's still representing the 3rd District -- on paper, but I doubt if she's doing much for that district, or ever has.

[ColinC]

5. Okay so it seems that when she runs in the general she will still have incumbency technically

But also be running against an incumbent which is likely not ideal for her. Although I’m sure it beats resigning to run in the special…

[DavidDvorkin]

7. But she'll only be able to run in the general if she wins the primary

I don't think she will, and I think she's preparing her excuse for losing the primary ("The uniparty sabotaged me!&quot in advance.

[El Supremo]

6. If she runs in and wins the special election...

...she must resign her 4th district seat for the rest of the term. She won't do that. So she's pissed.