Democrat Eileen Laubacher declared victory Monday in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District — but her opponent in the state’s reddest seat, incumbent Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert , insists the race isn’t over.
The Associated Press has yet to call the race. With an estimated 98% of the vote tallied, Laubacher held a 3,237-vote lead over Boebert out of just over 380,000 votes counted for a margin of 0.85%.
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“I’m honored by the trust the people of Colorado’s 4th District have placed in me,” Laubacher said in a statement. “This campaign was never about party labels. It was about putting people first.”
“This victory is historic. But making history means nothing if we don’t make a difference,” Laubacher continued.…