{"id":2198877,"date":"2024-03-14T06:20:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T10:20:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-retirement-sets-off-colorado-special-election-and-creates-headache-for-boebert\/"},"modified":"2024-03-14T06:23:21","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T10:23:21","slug":"ken-buck-retirement-sets-off-colorado-special-election-and-creates-headache-for-boebert","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ken-buck-retirement-sets-off-colorado-special-election-and-creates-headache-for-boebert\/","title":{"rendered":"Ken Buck&#8217;s retirement triggers a special election in Colorado and poses challenges for Boebert"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fken-buck-retirement-sets-off-colorado-special-election-and-creates-headache-for-boebert%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2198877&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>The Political Shake-Up \u200din \u2064Colorado: Special Election and\u2062 GOP Stakes<\/h2>\n<p>Colorado&#8217;s political\u200c landscape is buzzing with activity as <strong>Rep. Ken Buck&#8217;s (R-CO) surprise retirement announcement<\/strong> ripples through the state. For the first time\u200d in four decades, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-mexico-congressional-election-poses-early-test-for-democrats\/\" title=\"New Mexico Congressional Election Poses Early Test for Democrats\">special congressional election<\/a> \u2063is on the \u200chorizon, and Republican hopefuls face a \u2063significant decision regarding their \u200cpolitical \u200cfutures.<\/p>\n<h3>A New Beginning\u200d or \u200bBusiness as\u200d Usual?<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>Just after Buck revealed his plans to retire on March 22, Gov. Jared Polis set \u200dthe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-promises-to-campaign-for-gavin-newsom-amid-recall-effort\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris Promises To Campaign For Gavin Newsom Amid Recall Effort\">special election date<\/a> for June 25, \u2063aligning with the 2024 primary for the 4th Congressional District\u2014known for its deep conservatism.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Buck&#8217;s decision not to seek re-election had\u2064 already spurred\u2062 a flurry \u200cof GOP candidates keen on succeeding \u200bhim. Among them, Rep. Lauren Boebert,\u2064 who \u2062has chosen to forego re-election \u200cin her\u200c current seat, faced \u2063with tough Democratic competition there.<\/p>\n<h3>How Does Colorado&#8217;s Special Election Work?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>In Colorado&#8217;s special election, the process is straightforward\u2014the parties \u200cnominate one candidate each to \u2062run.<\/li>\n<li>Candidates running in the primary may\u200b also contend in the special election without forfeiting their full-term election bid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Richard Holtorf, a Republican state representative already in the race\u200b for\u200d the \u200b4th District, shared \u200cinsights on\u200b how the GOP will proceed. A vacancy committee, with representatives from each county&#8217;s party, will nominate the \u200dRepublican torchbearer for the special election.<\/p>\n<p>Given that the 4th District heavily leans Republican, this nominee \u200bstands a strong chance of winning \u200bon June 25 and\u200c completing\u200c Buck&#8217;s term through the end\u2064 of the year.<\/p>\n<h3>Who&#8217;s \u200cThrowing Their Hat in\u2063 the Ring?<\/h3>\n<p>Confirmed \u200bto run in the special election \u2064are Holtorf, radio \u200dpersonality\u200d Deborah Flora, \u2062and Justin \u2064Schreiber. While Holtorf takes a &#8220;dual track&#8221; approach, tackling both \u2064the special and primary\u200d elections, \u200dFlora\u200c tweeted her commitment \u200dto\u200d &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lauren-boebert-accuses-hollywood-celebs-of-trying-to-buy-her-congressional-district\/\" title=\"Lauren Boebert claims Hollywood celebs are attempting to purchase her congressional district\">advance\u200b conservative principles<\/a>&#8221; from day one, not\u200b just\u2064 filling a seat.<\/p>\n<p>Jerry Sonnenberg, another 4th District \u200ccandidate and rancher, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-struggling-to-keep-eyes-on-2024-prize-not-latest-gop-drama\/\" title=\"Biden's focus on 2024 goal wavers amidst GOP distractions.\">remains \u200dfocused<\/a>\u200b on his initial\u2063 campaign, not swayed by the recent developments, though it&#8217;s unclear if he&#8217;ll compete in the \u2062special election.<\/p>\n<p>Boebert has clarified she won&#8217;t \u200bbe contesting \u2064the special election,\u2063 choosing not to\u200c leave her constituents\u200d in the 3rd District and confidently stating her ambitions for the primary and general elections in the 4th. She faces a member-vs-member battle rarely seen in congressional races, which could jeopardize her congressional career.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Polling\u200d indicates Boebert\u2063 leading \u200dthe\u200d GOP primary with \u206232%, yet a significant portion\u200c of voters remains undecided.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The political dynamics are ever-changing, and candidates are gearing up \u200cfor an election that could \u200cshape Colorado&#8217;s representation\u2064 and conservativism&#8217;s future trajectory.\u2062 Will this special election \u2062be a turning point or merely\u2064 reinforce the status quo? Only time \u200cwill tell,\u2062 but one thing is certain\u2014the \u2062battle\u2062 for Colorado&#8217;s\u2062 4th District is\u200c heating up.<\/p>\n<h3>Looking \u2064Back to Look Forward<\/h3>\n<p>Flashback to\u2063 1982, the last special election\u200b in\u2063 Colorado saw the unfortunate passing of Jack \u2063Swigert post-election but pre-office. His example is a reminder that political careers can pivot swiftly, \u200dinfluencing not just individuals but\u200d the entire political ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>### To Stay \u200bUpdated<\/p>\n<p>**CLICK HERE TO READ\u2062 MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER**<\/p>\n<p>For more in-depth coverage and the latest updates, make sure to follow the ongoing news from the Washington Examiner. The \u200croad \u200bto the \u200bspecial election and beyond promises to\u200b be rich \u2064with strategic moves, personal\u200d ambitions, and potential shifts in the political\u2064 winds of Colorado.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ken Buck&#8217;s (R-CO) sudden retirement announcement leads to Colorado&#8217;s first special congressional election in decades, forcing GOP candidates to decide on completing his term<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2198878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MixCollage-13-Mar-2024-06-12-PM-7531-1024x591.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2198877","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/MixCollage-13-Mar-2024-06-12-PM-7531-1024x591.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2198877","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2198877"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2198877\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2198878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2198877"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2198877"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2198877"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}