Colorado Republican Rep. Ken Buck reportedly rejected the idea that his decision to resign was intended to jeopardize Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert’s candidacy for the House seat she currently occupies. It is being
“That’s ridiculous,” Buck reportedly said. colorado sun. “I don’t intend to give anyone any advantage or disadvantage,” he said, according to the newspaper. “I’ve been trying my best to stay out of this primary.”
Buck, who announced last year that he would not seek re-election, announced: statement Earlier this week, he said he would “leave Congress at the end of next week.”
Mr. Boebert is currently represents Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District is running in the primary for the state’s 4th Congressional District, which Buck currently occupies. Former President Donald Trump is approved Boebert in the seat.
“Ken Buck’s announcement yesterday was a gift to the Unionist Party,” Boebert said. tweeted on wednesday. “The establishment concocted a shady backroom deal to rig an election I won by 25 points. Pushing an unnecessary special election on the same day as the primary would confuse voters. On day one, we’re going to have a lame-duck Congressman and he’s going to leave the party.” District 4 has been unrepresented for more than three months. ”
Buck was one of eight House Republicans who voted to expel the then-Democratic congressman. Kevin McCarthy served as Speaker of the House last year. And last month, Buck was one of three House Republicans to vote against impeaching the Department of Homeland Security. Alejandro Mayorkas.
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