Boebert Campaign Questions Vote Pattern as Laubacher Leads
Boebert’s campaign says it is examining what it calls atypical vote trends in her contest with Democrat Eileen Laubacher, as ballots continue to be counted in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Campaign attorney Scott Gessler said returns since election night had consistently narrowed Laubacher’s lead and predicted the race would head to a recount.
The margin shifted during the day. Laubacher’s lead, reported at 2.2%, fell to 0.65% by midday and later rose to 0.77%. With more than 97% of votes counted, she was still ahead by more than the margin that triggers an automatic recount under Colorado law. The campaign did not specify what voting patterns it found unusual or where it observed them.
Boebert said the race had not been called. Her path to catching up narrowed after Weld County, where she has her strongest advantage, finished its count apart from ballots with signature issues and ballots sent from other counties. Most remaining ballots were in counties Laubacher was leading.
Signature corrections, along with ballots cast by military personnel and voters living abroad, must be received by November 12, with counties scheduled to finish tabulating on November 13. A recount could also be sought outside the automatic-recount threshold, as Colorado’s election process continues.
Boebert’s Vote-Pattern Claims Put Election Integrity in Spotlight
Democrat Eileen Laubacher remains ahead in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, but Rep. Lauren Boebert’s campaign is challenging the vote-counting process by claiming it has found unusual patterns. Campaign attorney Scott Gessler said ballot returns had moved the margin in Boebert’s direction and said the campaign was investigating.
The campaign has not identified the patterns it considers unusual or said where they occurred. Meanwhile, the lead has fluctuated: Laubacher’s advantage fell from 2.2% to 0.65% before rising to 0.77%. With more than 97% counted, she remained ahead by more than the margin required for an automatic recount.
Boebert’s strongest county advantage came in Weld County, which has completed its count except for ballots needing signature fixes and ballots sent from other counties. Most remaining ballots are in counties Laubacher is carrying. The count is scheduled to continue through November 13, after a November 12 deadline for signature corrections and military and overseas ballots.
The campaign says every legal vote must be counted accurately and transparently, and predicts the race will go to a recount. But its public statement offers no specifics to substantiate the claim of unusual patterns, while Laubacher continues to lead as the remaining votes are processed.
Boebert Campaign Vows to Pursue Every Vote in Tight Colorado Race
With the Colorado 4th District race still unsettled, Rep. Lauren Boebert’s campaign says it is examining voting patterns and will press for a complete count. Attorney Scott Gessler said returns since election night had steadily reduced Democrat Eileen Laubacher’s lead and said the race would head to a recount.
Laubacher’s advantage moved from 2.2% to 0.65%, then rose to 0.77%. More than 97% of the vote had been counted, and her lead remained beyond the automatic-recount margin. A recount may still be pursued outside that threshold.
The remaining count could matter: Weld County, Boebert’s strongest county, has finished counting except for ballots with signature problems and ballots forwarded from other counties. Most outstanding ballots are in counties where Laubacher is ahead. Signature corrections and military and overseas ballots are due by November 12, and counties are set to complete tabulation on November 13.
The campaign says its investigation will continue and insists that every legal vote be counted accurately and transparently. Boebert has said the race has not been called, while Laubacher’s lead remains in place as officials complete the count.
Reported by Raw Story, The Daily Beast, Newsweek, The New Republic.
