Some things never change…
Lauren Boebert lost her seat in Congress, then she suggested the race had been ‘baught’ … err bought, and the internet went after her.
FYI, Boebert’s district (CO-4) was won by Trump by 18 percentage points in 2024.
The Colorado Republican conceded to Democrat Eileen Laubacher on Friday, Nov. 13. That night, she replied to a supporter on X: “Unfortunately, we were all wrong, races can be baught [sic]. “
Baught?
People made fun of the misspelling, and then they pushed back on her excuse even harder.
Boebert has a point on the numbers. Laubacher raised far more money, $13.7 million to Boebert’s $1.2 million. Democrats also ran more than $7 million in TV ads in the district. According to the ad-tracking firm AdImpact, that was more than 23 times what Republicans spent.
She had been saying this for days. “There’s a lot of money dumped on my head,” she told reporters. “I was actually hoping to prove that seats just can’t be bought, but maybe I’ll be proven wrong”.
Money Isn’t the Whole Story
Spending more doesn’t mean a seat was “bought.” Voters still made the choice.
Many Democratic ads focused on Boebert’s past scandals, including her removal from a “Beetlejuice” show in Denver in 2023. One ad called her “uniquely unfit.”
The national mood mattered too. Trump carried this district by 18 points in 2024. Boebert herself admitted Republicans had broken promises. She pointed to the war in Iran as a big reason for the loss.
That’s why her post landed badly. Days earlier she had said “we collectively failed”. Then she blamed the money.
The Farewell Video Drew Fire Too
The money post wasn’t her only message to get mocked.
In a farewell video, Boebert remembered praying in her old restaurant in Rifle, Colorado: “Here I am, Lord! Send me!” She added: “God’s got this. He’s got US!”.
The post passed 1 million views by Saturday. Critics replied with:
- “He sent you to the Beetlejuice play.”
- “God answered our prayers.”
- “If God really sent Lauren Boebert to Congress, I think it’s time we seriously question His recruitment process.”
A Smooth Handoff
Not everything she said was bitter. Boebert said she called Laubacher and wished her well. She also promised that every open veterans’ claim, Social Security issue, and constituent case would be saved and passed on.
Fact: Boebert wasn’t forced into the 4th District. She chose it. She first won the 3rd District in western Colorado. In 2024, she switched to the 4th, which leaned more Republican. In fact, Trump won it by 18 percent in 2024. If the lines favored anyone, they favored her.
A Shot at Her Own Party
Boebert had sharp words for Republicans. She said “the American people really were coming out against this Republican Party as it stands today and this administration, unfortunately.”
“We collectively failed. It’s very clear. The American people let us know we have failed in this governing experience for this Congress.” She said at the Capitol.
She blamed the GOP-led Senate for ignoring bills the House passed. She also said party money went to “districts we would never win,” while “in districts that we should have won, no help came.
What Comes Next
Boebert has said she won’t run again in 2028. But she’s not going quiet.
“I’m home, I am happy, I have peace, and this is not the last you’ll be hearing from me,” she said.
“This doesn’t define me. I’m a mom, I’m a granny, and I’m a believer. We’re going to continue moving, faith to faith, glory to glory,” she told 9News on the day after the election.
Years ago, while in fervent prayer inside my restaurant in Rifle, Colorado, I cried out “Here I am, Lord! Send me!” I did not know at that time where He would send me. He sent me to 53 Colorado counties and to our Nation’s Capitol. He sent me to serve. My time to be sent to another unknown place is now. God’s got this. He’s got US! Jesus is Lord and I am proud to live in the greatest country on earth! Stay Tuned!
— Lauren Boebert (@laurenboebert) November 13, 2026
