Retired Rear Admirals Eileen Laubacher and Nancy Lacore Condemn Department of Defense Failures Amid USS Lincoln’s Extended Deployment

Highlands Ranch, CO — Rear Admiral (Ret.) Eileen Laubacher, a 34-year Navy veteran and Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District and Rear Admiral (Ret.) Nancy Lacore, a 35-year Navy Veteran and Democratic candidate for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District issued the following joint statement amid reports of deteriorating conditions and declining morale aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following an extended deployment supporting U.S. operations against Iran:

“This ill-conceived and unnecessary war is having terrible consequences for our national security and taking a serious toll on our sailors, Marines, and military families. The damage to morale, readiness, and recruitment could last for years,” Laubacher and Lacore said.

“Members of the military understand service and sacrifice. We are prepared to do hard things. But when we send Americans into harm’s way, we owe them a clear mission. The Department of Defense has failed to provide that.

“The Lincoln has remained deployed months beyond its planned return, leaving sailors and their families in limbo while reports emerge of food shortages, water contamination, and deteriorating morale and mental health.”

“I’m glad these sailors and families may finally get some relief,” said Laubacher. “But it should never have taken military families speaking out and mounting media attention to force action. They should not have to wage a public campaign to get our leaders to do the right thing.

“When you’re deployed, you measure time in milestones and holidays,” Laubacher continued.” During my year in Afghanistan, every holiday was a reminder that by the next one, I would be home. These sailors have watched those milestones come and go. Parents are missing the start of school. Families are missing homecomings.”

“On my first deployment, we were operating in that same region as the USS Abraham Lincoln,” said Lacore. “Just like those Sailors, when we left our home port on deployment, we knew when we were supposed to come home. We had an end date, and we were counting down to it. Then something changed in the region and just as we thought we were heading home, our ship turned around and went back to the Gulf. I still remember how mentally crushing it was to realize the date you’ve been holding onto is gone.

“The Sailors aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln haven’t experienced that once. They’ve experienced that uncertainty repeatedly. Every extension challenges morale on the ship and adds to the anxiety at home.”

“This is a failure of leadership at the Pentagon and in Congress,” The pair continued. “Pete Hegseth has failed to provide the leadership our service members deserve, and Congress has failed to demand accountability or a clear path forward. Lauren Boebert has voted four times to continue this war. And in South Carolina’s 1st District, Nancy Mace voted to allow it to continue, then failed to show up when Congress had another chance to end it.

“Our sailors, Marines, and military families deserve leaders who understand that decisions made in Washington have real consequences for the people we ask to defend this country.”

If elected this November, Laubacher and Lacore would make history as the first women to have achieved flag or general officer rank in the U.S. military to serve in Congress.

Ending the Second Quarter of 2026 with Over $3.5 Million Cash on Hand, the Laubacher Campaign Shows Increasing Momentum

With another dominating fundraising performance, Eileen Laubacher’s campaign demonstrates growing grassroots support

Highlands Ranch, CO – Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher’s campaign for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District ends the second quarter of 2026 showing increasing momentum. Eileen Laubacher raised more than $1.7 million during the quarter, bringing the campaign's cash on hand to more than $3.5 million. This filing underscores the growing momentum the Laubacher campaign has garnered as voters increasingly look for new leadership focused on lowering costs, protecting healthcare, and delivering results for Colorado families.

“I'm incredibly grateful to the over one- hundred thousand supporters who have invested in this campaign,” said Retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher. “People are tired of rising costs, threats to their healthcare, and leaders who seem more interested in Washington than their own districts. We need leaders who will lower costs, protect healthcare, strengthen our economy, and restore common-sense leadership. I will be that leader, and I'm honored by the support I have received in pursuit of that goal. Together, we're building the campaign that will win in November.”

The contrast in the race is clear. Eileen Laubacher is entering the general election with $3.5 million cash on hand, while incumbent Lauren Boebert reported significantly less in her pre-primary report. Eileen's comes from over 400,000 donations to date while Boebert continues to take money from corporations to fund her campaign.

As voters become increasingly frustrated with rising costs, attacks on healthcare, and partisan dysfunction in Washington, Eileen's message of practical leadership continues to resonate across the district. The second-quarter report makes clear that this race is competitive, momentum is on Eileen's side, and she has the organization and support necessary to win this November.

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(Ret.) Rear Admiral Elieen Laubacher Endorsed by Veterans On Watch

Highlands Ranch, CO - Today, retired Rear Admiral Eileen Laubacher announced the endorsement of Veterans On Watch, a veteran-led organization dedicated to protecting constitutional governance, promoting civic engagement, and ensuring elected officials remain accountable to the people they serve.

“Eileen Laubacher stands for the Constitution we swore to defend and the veterans who swore to defend it. That’s why we stand with her.” said Carla Felts, U.S. Army Veteran, President and Co-Founder of Veterans On Watch.

The endorsement adds to growing support for Laubacher's campaign and reflects her lifelong commitment to service, leadership, and defending the Constitution. Eileen has spent her life serving our nation, beginning her military career as a student in the U.S. Naval Academy under President Reagan and rose to Rear Admiral, serving as an intelligence officer. 

Carla Felts added: “When a platform speaks to the protection of constitutional rights, the integrity of our institutions, the dignity owed to those who served, and the kind of governance our Founders sacrificed to establish — Veterans On Watch (VOW) will say so. Loudly. And without apology. That is why VOW will stand with RADM Eileen Laubacher, USN (Ret.), in her run for the U.S. House of Representatives in Colorado's Fourth Congressional District (CO-04). Her unwavering, principled leadership and commitment to our shared oath to protect the Constitution is exactly what Coloradans need from a representative." 

"Veterans On Watch understands something that has guided my entire career: our Constitution only works when leaders have the courage to put their oath above politics and service above self. I spent 34 years in uniform defending this country, and I'm running for Congress for the same reason I served—to fight for the people of Colorado and protect the values that make our nation strong. I'm proud to have the support of fellow veterans who understand what's at stake and who know that public service is about responsibility, not personal ambition." said Eileen Laubacher.

Eileen Laubacher is a retired Rear Admiral, Naval Academy graduate, intelligence officer, and mother of five. She served her country for more than three decades. She’s running for Congress to defend the Constitution, protect veterans and working families, and ensure that rural Colorado’s land, economy, and way of life are respected—not run over—by Washington.

Titles, ranks, and military service are used for identification purposes only and do not imply endorsement by the Department of Defense.

Lauren Boebert Continues to Vote for the Iran War, Despite Telling Voters Otherwise

Boebert has now voted three times for the Iran War, yet told voters 2.5 months ago that it was time to “get the heck out of dodge” 

Highlands Ranch, CO - After publicly warning that Americans did not support a prolonged conflict with Iran and criticizing Washington politicians for being influenced by special interests, Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has now voted three times in favor of and to continue the Iran War.

On a March 23 appearance on The Matt Gaetz Show, Boebert said she opposed "two to three months of war with Iran" and argued that Americans wanted to "get the heck out of dodge." She also warned that Washington politicians would be pressured by lobbyists and the military-industrial complex to continue the conflict.

Since then, Boebert has voted to continue the war on March 5, May 14, and now again on June 3.

"Lauren Boebert used to campaign against career politicians who said one thing and did another— now she's become one," said Rear Admiral (Ret.) Eileen Laubacher, Democratic candidate for Colorado's 4th Congressional District. "She warned Coloradans that Washington politicians would cave to pressure from special interests and keep this conflict going, and then voted three times to do exactly that."

"After seven years in Washington, Lauren Boebert has become everything she once claimed to be fighting against," Laubacher continued. "She talks like an outsider when she's on television, but votes like a politician protecting the status quo when she's in Congress."

Laubacher, a retired two-star admiral who spent 34 years serving in the U.S. Navy, contrasted her military experience with Boebert's record.

"When it comes to war, leadership means more than rhetoric," said Laubacher. "The men and women who may ultimately bear the cost of these decisions deserve representatives who are honest about where they stand. Lauren Boebert told voters she opposed a prolonged conflict. Her votes tell a different story."

REP. SETH MOULTON, SERVE AMERICA ENDORSE EILEEN LAUBACHER

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (MA-06) and his organization Serve America announced their endorsement of Rear Admiral (Ret.) Eileen Laubacher for the upcoming midterm election in November. Laubacher joins this diverse group of decorated military veterans as a service leader who is running to bring integrity and mission-driven leadership to Coloradans.

​​“To take back the House and stop the chaos in Washington, we have to win in the toughest districts in America,” said Congressman Seth Moulton, founder of Serve America. “Eileen Laubacher isn’t a career politician– she is a service-minded leader who has spent her life answering the call. I am incredibly proud to endorse her.” 

Serve America’s mission is to elect leaders from diverse service backgrounds who pledge to put the interests of the American people before their own. Notable elected leaders endorsed by Serve America include Rep. Joe Neguse (CO-02) and Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06). Successful Serve America candidates were instrumental in taking back the House in 2018 and maintaining a majority in 2020. 

“I decided to run for Congress because servant leadership is core to who I am”, said Rear Admiral (Ret.) Eileen Laubacher. “I knew from the time I was a little girl that I wanted to attend the U.S. Naval Academy and serve my country. Colorado’s 4th Congressional District is long overdue for a representative who is ready to put their needs first, and I am the only candidate in this race with a lifetime record of doing just that. I’m proud to be endorsed by an organization devoted to electing like-minded leaders to Washington across the county.”

A retired Navy Rear Admiral with 34 years of service, Laubacher served as an intelligence officer and as a Senior Director on the National Security Council. She is running to provide serious, honest representation for Eastern Colorado.

Moulton’s endorsement joins the growing list of local and national leaders backing Eileen in her fight to bring fair representation to Coloradans, including Jason Crow,Brittany Pettersen, Bob Marshall, and Angela Thomas.

To see the full slate of candidates endorsed by Serve America, visit: www.serveamericapac.com.