Boebert Calls Primary Opponent “Illegal Drug Dealer”

Colorado Newsline reports:

State Sen. Don Coram tried to paint himself as a moderate, experienced alternative to incumbent U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert during the first debate between the candidates ahead of the Republican primary elections.

Though Coram’s campaign claimed that the candidates agreed on a “paper and pencil” policy — meaning they could have paper on stage to take realtime notes but could not bring prepared information — Boebert had pre-written notes she referenced frequently throughout the debate.

Boebert used a question on election integrity to spread baseless claims of voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election. She pointed to debunked anecdotes of “hundreds of thousands of ballots” going out illegally and the presence of “illegal drop boxes.” Boebert voted to overturn the 2020 presidential election results.

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The debate was the first in-person encounter between the two candidates in one of the state’s most anticipated primaries in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, report @NewslineCO and @statesnewsroom.https://t.co/ygki5K3Jxa

— Sean Scully (@EditorSean) May 27, 2022

Lauren Boebert was laughed at and mocked by the entire audience at her debate on Thursday, after she accused her opponent of being an “illegal drug dealer” for supposedly selling “hot hemp.” pic.twitter.com/U8FoF9U9u8

— Ron Filipkowski ?? (@RonFilipkowski) May 28, 2022