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Boebert finishes fifth in straw poll of new district (thehill.com)

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Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) came in fifth place in a straw poll of voters in the district where the controversial congresswoman recently relocated and is trying to win reelection to the House.

Boebert, who was first elected to represent Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District in 2020, announced last month she would switch districts and instead run for reelection this year in the 4th District, after its House member, Rep. Ken Buck (R), decided to retire from Congress.

The new district for Boebert would likely give her a significantly better chance at reelection if she wins the Republican nomination. She currently represents a swing district, and Boebert had seemed likely before her switch to face off a second time against Democrat Adam Frisch, whom she defeated in 2022 by fewer than 600 votes.

The 4th District, meanwhile, is a solidly Republican district that has elected a Democratic House member only once in the past 50 years.

But the results of the straw poll Thursday, which followed the first debate among GOP candidates running for that district, indicates Boebert may have an uphill battle.

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[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 96 points 9 months ago

Boebert is ‘exhibit A’ that members of Congress should be required to pass a minimum standardized test of basic civics knowledge prior to candidacy.

Such a test would have undoubtedly prevented Boebert, Greene, Tuberville, and other flotsam/ jetsam non-serious “legislators” from their embarrassing placement.

[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 43 points 9 months ago

If those tests existed, the #fascist #GOP would have already turned them against the citizens of the USA.

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 25 points 9 months ago

Yeah it's tempting to be like "oh it could be a simple test, like name the three branches of government". But the right wing (and maybe a few assholes from other parts of the spectrum) would inevitably push it towards Jim crow era voting tests.

On the other hand, what if we set these up as a honey pot? Anyone who tries to sabotage the voting test gets disappeared? No, no, that would be ruined too.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

What if it was the same test we give people who are applying for citizenship?

[-] jjjalljs@ttrpg.network 13 points 9 months ago

That might have the side effect of making citizenship easier to get, which is probably a net positive.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago

Exactly my thoughts.

[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 13 points 9 months ago

Just remember that anytime you think of something to help people, the first thought conservatives have is "how can I use this to hurt my enemies"

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 10 points 9 months ago

in fairness, that's the first thought a conservative has upon seeing anything

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[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 9 points 9 months ago

Fun fact: Senator Tommy Tuberville failed to name the 3 branches of the US Government he is part of.

Good times.

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 20 points 9 months ago

https://slate.com/human-interest/2013/06/voting-rights-and-the-supreme-court-the-impossible-literacy-test-louisiana-used-to-give-black-voters.html

OP film yourself taking this test and post the results for us to grade. You have ten minutes, you need a perfect score to pass. This is a very real poll test given to people in Louisiana (at the discretion of poll workers, of course) to determine whether they were allowed to vote.

[-] DogPeePoo@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Sure— but your suggestion is red herringly tangential as it pertains to A CANDIDATE holding office in Congress.

I am not running for office.

Our representatives, however, should (at the bare minimum) understand how government works in my opinion— which was the basis of my post.

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[-] shalafi@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

^ NAILED it.

OP: Doesn't know American history, wants civics literacy test for politicians.

[-] cor315@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

That's like being mad that my doctor doesn't have to take a test to be a doctor and then someone saying I should take this test to be a doctor.

I don't wanna be a doctor but I hope my doctor has the creds to know what the fuck they're talking about.

Your point is dumb but I still see the problem with requiring politicians to take a test. Lots of potential corruption.

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[-] mercano@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

We don’t even have to make a new test. Just hold them to the same standard we hold new immigrants to.

[-] peterpan520@feddit.de 7 points 9 months ago

But it shouldn't take a test to prevent such candidates. You would think that voters would not vote for someone like that.

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[-] Maddie@sh.itjust.works 67 points 9 months ago

She needs to win over voters one HJ at a time

[-] negativenull@lemmy.world 48 points 9 months ago

These guys figured out a more efficient method:

[-] skydivekingair@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

What if I did middle out?

My favorite part was they’re still discussing it and say Richard’s been in there for hours, meaning they’ve been occupied for hours optimizing. 😂

[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 6 points 9 months ago

Honestly, that's what makes it so relatable to real IT work.

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[-] Semi-Hemi-Demigod@kbin.social 32 points 9 months ago

That's a lot of tickets to Beetlejuice

[-] thefartographer@lemm.ee 16 points 9 months ago

"So, how do we do this? Do I just pay you here or after..."

"Nah, you schedule it online using Ticketmaster. We'll start with a little vaping for foreplay and should be done by intermission."

"Okaaaaayyyyy...."

"Hey, you're not a cross-dressing democrat are you? I have to ask cuz I had a bad experience once and my pimp got mad at me."

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[-] MegaUltraChicken@lemmy.world 60 points 9 months ago

As a resident of the district this asshat currently represents, I was disappointed that I wouldn't be able to to vote her out of office this year. Sounds like that won't be an issue for the 4th either. Womp fucking womp you piece of shit traitor.

[-] Octavio@lemmy.world 25 points 9 months ago

As a resident of her new district I will be profoundly relieved if my neighbors prove to be slightly less nutty than they appear. I’m sure I won’t be super-excited about whoever they come up with, but I would appreciate being spared this person. 😂

I won’t even fool myself that we could ever elect a democrat in CD4. We’ll be lucky to scrounge up a candidate at all.

[-] drmeanfeel@lemmy.world 12 points 9 months ago

I don't know who the competition is but I hope it's not one of those "she's not crazy and racist enough" situations

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[-] jballs@sh.itjust.works 7 points 9 months ago

Same here. It's depressing being surrounded by people that consistently vote against their best interests.

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[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

Now if only Marge could follow her...

[-] gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works 42 points 9 months ago

I’m very much looking forward to not ever having to pay attention to her again.

[-] aniki@lemm.ee 8 points 9 months ago

I was going to say like Sarah Palin but apparently she's still kicking around trying to fill vacant seats.

[-] inclementimmigrant@lemmy.world 42 points 9 months ago

I saw Bobert finishes and I was like well "What new musical came to Colorado?".

[-] CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world 9 points 9 months ago

Also....what about her date? Did they finish?

[-] Rootiest@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

She only lets them finish in the back

[-] NegativeLookBehind@kbin.social 38 points 9 months ago

She’s just not blowing the right people

[-] AstridWipenaugh@lemmy.world 10 points 9 months ago

She's more of a hands-on kinda person.

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[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 35 points 9 months ago

I read the headline as "Boebart finishes fifth grade". My reaction was "That's nice, dear." in a very condescending manner.

[-] recapitated@lemmy.world 32 points 9 months ago

Oh no. Now who will be in charge of heavy petting during congressional hearings

[-] FuglyDuck@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

and the daily dick pick.

or was that the other howler monkey?

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 21 points 9 months ago

Okay, Riker is back... but which Riker?

[-] FrostyTrichs@lemmy.world 19 points 9 months ago

[actual footage from Colorado's 4th district]

[-] SkybreakerEngineer@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Well, Boebert is the Q candidate

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[-] queue 20 points 9 months ago

Hope she finally fucking loses.

[-] UnpopularCrow@lemmy.world 16 points 9 months ago

The 3rd district in Colorado is not a swing district. It became a swing district because of Boebert. It was pretty red before she showed up.

[-] negativeyoda@lemmy.world 15 points 9 months ago

Cool. Send her to Florida

[-] KnightontheSun@lemmy.world 8 points 9 months ago

It became a swinger district because of Boebert

I think you meant this ^

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[-] Jaysyn@kbin.social 16 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

HAHAHAHA, get fucked, dime-store Baronness, you fash trash.

[-] reverendsteveii@lemm.ee 12 points 9 months ago

looks like it's back to giving handjobs in public

[-] Fedizen@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

she'll probably get a job on fox news or OAN

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[-] someguy3@lemmy.world 11 points 9 months ago

HAHAHAHAHAAHHAAH

[-] TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world 7 points 9 months ago

Boe-bye..

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