Rep. Ken Buck’s (R-CO) early retirement will spark a special congressional election in Colorado for the first time in over 40 years, placing declared GOP primary candidates at a crossroads as they determine whether or not to run and finish the rest of the Freedom Caucus member’s term.
Shortly after Buck announced his early retirement, with his last day set for March 22, Gov. Jared Polis (D-CO) ordered that the special election be held on June 25 to coincide with the 2024 primary election for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, the state’s reddest.
Buck had announced in November last year that he would not seek reelection in 2024, causing an outpouring of Republican candidates filing to replace him, including Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO), who opted not to run for reelection to
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