Rep. Ken Buck (R) is he’s going to depart the job later this month. Rep. Lauren Boebert (R), who represents the nearby 3rd District, has said she plans to shift gears in the November election.

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Meanwhile, Boebert has said she’s still going ahead with her district shift. She called out Buck’s decision to leave early.

“Ken Buck’s announcement yesterday was a gift to the Uniparty. The establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election I’m winning by 25 points,” she said.

“Forcing an unnecessary Special Election on the same day as the Primary Election will confuse voters, result in a lame duck Congressman on day one, and leave the 4th District with no representation for more than three months. The 4th District deserves better,” Boebert added.

Buck, 65, has been a member of Congress since 2015. Boebert was elected in 2021.