Lauren Boebert Loses Reelection
Democrat Eileen Laubacher unseats Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert in Colorado.
November 13, 2026 · Updated 3:56pm ET
The New York TimesLauren Boebert Loses Re-election Bid in Colorado House Race to Eileen Laubacher
CBS NewsDemocrat Eileen Laubacher defeats incumbent Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District
New York PostLauren Boebert loses re-election bid in solid red Colorado district
HuffPostLauren Boebert Loses Reelection Bid In Deep-Red Colorado District
Roll CallConservative firebrand Lauren Boebert ousted in Colorado
FOX NewsRep Lauren Boebert projected to lose House seat in another Democratic flip
Daily BeastMAGA Darling Finally Gets Handed Humiliating Election Defeat
Associated PressRep. Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher
RedStateGut Punch for Republicans: Lauren Boebert Loses Colorado's 'Safest' GOP Seat
Boston GlobeRepresentative Lauren Boebert of Colorado loses House seat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, AP projects
NBC NewsRep. Lauren Boebert, conservative firebrand from Colorado, loses her race for re-election
Just the NewsLauren Boebert loses reelection in latest midterm defeat for Republicans
The GuardianTrump-backed Maga firebrand Lauren Boebert defeated in Colorado congressional race
The HillBoebert ousted by Laubacher in Colorado House race
Daily MailLauren Boebert spectacularly ousted from Congress after scandals
Raw StoryMAGA firebrand ousted in 'significant GOP defeat' as Democrats flip deep-red House seat
USA TODAYRepublican Rep. Lauren Boebert loses reelection bid in Colorado
MS NOWLaubacher ousts Rep. Lauren Boebert, a MAGA stalwart
Joe.My.God.AP Calls It: Boebert Loses, Dem Eileen Laubacher Wins
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Pano rates the coverage Leans Left.
What happened
- Democrat Eileen Laubacher
Eileen H. LaubacherAmerican naval officer defeated Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert
Lauren BoebertUnited States Representative from Colorado since 2021 in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District on Friday, denying her a fourth House term. - Laubacher led by about 0.9 percentage points with roughly 99% of the votes counted.
- Laubacher is a retired Navy rear admiral and former Republican who served on President Joe Biden
Joe Biden46th President of the United States (2021–2025)’s National Security CouncilNational Security CouncilU.S. federal executive national security and intelligence forum. - Her victory flipped a district President Donald Trump won by 18 points in 2024, adding to Republican losses nationwide.
- Boebert had not conceded, and her campaign has raised the possibility of requesting a recount.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed Boebert’s defeat as a major Democratic breakthrough in Republican territory and a setback for a prominent Trump ally. The New York Times called it a “significant victory for Democrats,” while HuffPost described an “astonishing upset” and the Daily Beast called the defeat “humiliating.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets framed Boebert’s loss as another striking Republican defeat amid a broader Democratic wave. Fox News placed it among losses in Republican strongholds during a “blue wave,” while RedState called it a “Gut Punch for Republicans” and the New York Post emphasized the district’s previously solid Republican standing.
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