Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert finished in fifth place, according to a straw poll — a devastating showing after the Republican switched to run in a new district.
Last week, Ms Boebert competed against eight other Republicans in a congressional primary debate in Fort Lupton, Colorado, in which she garnered just 10 per cent of the straw poll vote, landing in fifth place, according to Colorado Politics.
Ms Boebert earned 12 out of the 117 votes cast in the straw poll, the outlet reported.
Last year, the Colorado lawmaker announced she was switching from the 3rd Congressional District, where she has served since 2021, to the 4th Congressional District. She narrowly won the 2022 election in her district against Democrat Adam Frisch.
Many in politics had something to say about Ms Boebert’s recent straw poll showing.
Texas Democratic Rep Jasmine Crockett remarked early on Monday morning, “Before I go to bed, I thought it would only be fitting to send ‘thoughts & prayers’ to my colleague, Lauren Boebert . It’s my understanding that she placed 5th in her first straw poll of the election cycle.”