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Eileen Laubacher Officially on the Ballot, Marks Turning Point in Fight Against Boebert
Highlands Ranch - Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher officially secured her place on the primary ballot, becoming the only Democratic candidate and marking a decisive turning point in the campaign to defeat Lauren Boebert. With this milestone, the campaign will now focus its full time, resources, and energy on what matters most: winning in November. Over the past eight months, Laubacher’s campaign has built an inclusive, energized coalition - engaging veterans, first-time caucus-goers, unaffiliated voters, frustrated Republicans and lifelong Democrats - proving that more unites Coloradans than divides them.
“The fight for Colorado starts today,” Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher said. “This milestone marks a new phase—one where all our energy, strategy, and focus goes into the work that matters most: defeating Lauren Boebert and delivering real leadership that shows up and gets things done.”
In stark contrast, Boebert has repeatedly failed to show up for the people of this district, leaving critical issues—like skyrocketing gas prices, unaffordable healthcare, and rising grocery costs—unaddressed. She has proven herself incompetent, incapable, ineffective, and unwilling to do the work Coloradans deserve. Eileen Laubacher will be the representative in Congress who shows up, works for the people, and fixes what Boebert has left broken.
“I want to thank the voters, volunteers, and community leaders who have shown their support and confidence throughout this campaign,” Laubacher said. “I also want to acknowledge the other candidates and all of their passionate supporters who stepped up and competed. They strengthened the conversation and energized our base. Now, with the ballot secured, we will come together around a common goal: delivering leadership that works for the people and defeating Lauren Boebert in November.”
This campaign is for everyone in the district. Democrats, progressives, independents, Republicans, and anyone frustrated with the broken system all have a place here. What unites Coloradans are the challenges they share, and by coming together around those shared problems, this campaign is delivering leadership that listens, shows up, and gets results for the people. Coloradans from across the district who feel like things are headed in the wrong direction and want to send a message that we need to change course immediately have their champion in Eileen Laubacher.
Record Turnout: More Voters Backed Eileen Laubacher Than Attended the Last Two Assemblies Combined
Laubacher Wins Over 85% of Delegates Across District
Highlands Ranch - Over the last two weeks, hundreds of voters showed up across congressional district four to show their support for Eileen Laubacher. Eileen received nearly 900 of the 1200 votes cast across the district. In 2024 and 2022, there were less than a total of 800 people who turned out to vote for all the candidates. The record attendance was evident all across the district, and it is clear that voters are ready for Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher to take the fight to Lauren Boebert. Of the 168 delegates elected across the district, 143 delegates — more than 85 percent — were chosen by their peers to support Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher at the upcoming CD-4 assembly.
“The turnout across the district shows voters are energized and ready for change,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “They have put their trust in this campaign because we’ve shown up, listened and done the hard work - that is exactly how I’ll serve in Congress and the fight that I will take to Lauren Boebert.”
Support for Laubacher was strong and consistent across the entire district. In Douglas County—the district’s largest—delegates overwhelmingly backed Laubacher, winning all 92 delegates elected there, while rural counties across the district also delivered decisive support. In communities like Cheyenne, Kit Carson, and Logan counties, Laubacher won all of the delegates as turnout surged to historic levels. From small rural communities to the suburbs, voters showed up in record numbers and delivered overwhelming support for Laubacher, underscoring the broad coalition forming across the district to defeat Lauren Boebert in November.
Since launching, the campaign has:
Held 58 meet-and-greets across the district with over 1,600 attendees.
Engaged over 900 first-time caucus-goers
Made 29,000 calls to past and new caucus-goers
Mobilized over 100 veterans who committed to caucus for Eileen
Recruited more than 900 volunteers
Helped over 130 supporters switch their registration from UAF to DEM to caucus for Eileen (a conservative estimate)
Elected 482 brand-new caucus-goers as County Delegates to support Eileen.
The energy behind Laubacher’s campaign reflects a true grassroots movement built through months of organizing across the district. Shortly after launching, Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher and her team began traveling across the district — visiting nearly every county, meeting with communities, and engaging directly with rural hospitals, veterans’ organizations, and local leaders. The campaign consistently urged voters that meeting this moment required more than support — it required showing up and getting involved.
That organizing paid off at caucus and county assemblies, where more than half of the voters supporting Laubacher were first-time caucus participants. More than 100 veterans also turned out in support after meeting Laubacher at community gatherings across the district. The historic turnout was no accident — it was the result of sustained grassroots engagement and a growing coalition of voters ready to defeat Lauren Boebert and elect a representative who will show up and deliver for Colorado.
“As we look ahead to November, this election will be won by the candidate who puts in the work, listens to voters, and shows up consistently,” Laubacher added. “That’s what this campaign has done from day one, and we’re just getting started.”
Lauren Boebert continues her pattern of voting to harm her own district
With prices high and families hurting, Lauren Bobert voted to keep tariffs in place, the cost of which is making life harder for Coloradans
Highlands Ranch, CO – Again Lauren Boebert has voted to harm her own district. When given the opportunity to right the wrongs of tariffs, Boebert voted to give up Congressional responsibility by keeping the tariffs that are harming Colorado's farmers and families in place.
This was a move that even her Republican colleagues are admitting is a massive tax paid by American families. Republican Representative Don Bacon was quoted as saying “American consumers pay the tariffs and thus it is a big tax.” Republican Representative Jeff Hurd of Colorado’s 3rd Congressional district voted to repeal the tariffs on Canada, but Boebert didn’t.
“This is part of a broader pattern of decisions that don’t reflect what many people in this district need right now,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “Families are already feeling stretched. Supporting cuts to hospital funding, higher health insurance premiums, and policies that keep costs high makes it harder for hardworking Coloradans to get ahead. Leadership should be about listening and responding to the real concerns of the people you represent. This district deserves leaders who are focused on practical solutions that improve everyday life.”
Eileen is not alone in her assessment of the harms these continued tariffs will bring. The Yale Budget Lab has found that these tariffs are creating a burden on the average Colorado family to the tune of $1,700 in additional costs each year. The US Chamber of Commerce has called on Congress to repeal these tariffs, writing that “American families are facing thousands of dollars in higher prices as a result of these increased taxes. Small businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and ranchers are struggling with higher costs.”
“Colorado's 4th Congressional District has serious issues with its infrastructure, healthcare, water quality, and cost of living. Addressing any of those issues requires serious leadership,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “Something that Boebert has demonstrated she is lacking.”
Eileen Laubacher Emerges as Best Candidate to Beat Lauren Boebart in November
With over $6.4 million raised in 2025, the Laubacher campaign is positioned to defeat Lauren Boebert and deliver real leadership to CO-04.
Highlands Ranch, CO – With more than $6.4 million raised in 2025, Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher’s campaign for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District is proving that this race is not only competitive - it is winnable. Recent election results in Texas, including a Democratic victory in a state legislative district that Donald Trump carried by 17 points, alongside competitive races in Tennessee and across the country, show that voters are rejecting extremism and that even deeply Republican seats are now in play. Colorado’s 4th—far more competitive than a Trump +17 district—is exactly the kind of race where strength, discipline, and resources matter most. With unmatched fundraising and national support, Eileen has built the infrastructure and momentum necessary to compete and win.
“I am honored by the outpouring of support that I have received so far in the race. Every day on the campaign trail I have heard from Lauren Boebert's constituents that they want something different, they want actual representation. Boebert has continually acted against the interests of this district. With votes that harm healthcare, veterans, and have failed to address rising costs, Boebert has put her own constituents last. I have spent 34 years fighting for our country and I am excited and ready to fight for this district.“ said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher.
Positioned better than any opponent, the Laubacher campaign enters 2026 with unmatched momentum and a clear path to defeating Lauren Boebert. Recent competitive races across the country demonstrate that voters are ready for serious leadership and that this race is fully in play. With $6.4 million raised from more than 144,000 donors, Eileen Laubacher has 10 times more cash on hand than Lauren Boebert - proof that she has the strength, resources, and electability to win this race and deliver for Colorado’s 4th.
As she has traveled the district, Eileen has heard from Coloradans of all walks of life that they are ready for real representation and tired of the dysfunction. With a growing, people-powered movement behind her, Eileen is ready to bring about real change and deliver for Colorado’s 4th district. The path is clear, the energy is there, and Eileen is rising to the challenge.
Lauren Boebert votes to kill hospital and public health projects for her own district
After previously voting to gut Medicaid in Colorado and kick tens of thousands off their healthcare, Boebert votes to axe critical rural health projects in Cheyenne Wells & Fort Morgan
Highlands Ranch, CO – Rep. Lauren Boebert is continuing her all out assault on Coloradans’ healthcare.
Yesterday, Boebert voted for an extreme amendment to the appropriations bill that sought to strike local project funding from a key part of the package. The measure had bipartisan opposition, with more than 70 members of her own party voting against it.
“Lauren Boebert voted against hospital and public health projects in her own district,” said Eileen Laubacher. “Her vote targeted critical improvements in Cheyenne Wells and Fort Morgan that would strengthen emergency care, expand public health services, and keep rural hospitals functioning. Those projects would mean safer communities, healthier families, and care closer to home. That vote is not leadership - that’s abandoning the people you are suppose to be fighting for.”
This bill included critical projects in her own district – improvements to Keefe Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne Wells and the construction of a new public health facility in Fort Morgan that would expand healthcare access for rural Coloradans
Boebert has previously voted in numerous ways to raise premiums and take healthcare away from her constituents. After Boebert refused to fully extend the Affordable Care Act, health insurance premiums have now doubled on average for more than 200,000 Coloradans, forcing them to pay more for the same care.
That came after Boebert gutted Medicaid, kicking nearly 25,000 of her constituents off their healthcare, putting rural hospitals – including Prowers Medical Center in Lamar – and providers at risk of closure or cutting services, and pushing nursing homes to the brink of closure.
Projects Boebert Voted to Kill:
Location: Cheyenne Wells
Amount: $2,030,000.00
Purpose: Funding for rural hospital improvements
Northeast Colorado Health Department
Location: Fort Morgan
Amount: $3,041,000.00
Purpose: This project will support the construction of a new public health facility in Fort Morgan. This facility will provide increased capacity clinical services and be a safety net for the underserved populations of rural northeast Colorado.