\u201cAll of our energy, all of our strategy, and all of our focus now goes in to defeating Lauren Boebert and delivering leadership that shows up and gets things done for this district,\u201d Laubacher said after her nomination. \u201cWe all know that we deserve better than we have right now. \u2026 We deserve a representative who shows up, who works for the people and fixes what Lauren Boebert has broken.\u201d<\/p>\n
Boebert has \u201crepeatedly failed to show up for the district,\u201d she said, citing high gas prices, grocery costs and costs of health care.<\/p>\n
Laubacher won the support of 100% of the delegates in the caucus and assembly nominating process. State Rep. Bob Marshall, a Highlands Ranch Democrat, nominated Laubacher during the assembly. While he initially had many concerns about her candidacy, Marshall said \u201cshe not only overcame those concerns, she turned me into a strong supporter and a friend.\u201d<\/p>\n
Trisha Calvarese, whom Boebert beat by 12 percentage points in the 2024 election, dropped out of the Democratic race earlier this week. She filed a lawsuit in March that sought to kick Laubacher out of the caucus and assembly process, but a Denver judge rejected her claim that Laubacher was ineligible.<\/p>\n
Democrat John Padora, who also intended to participate in the caucus and assembly process, also dropped out of the race.<\/p>\n
Colorado\u2019s primary election will be held June 30.<\/p>\n