National Security Council stories

Nov 13, 2026

Democrat Eileen Laubacher defeats Lauren Boebert in deep-red Colorado district

Retired Navy rear admiral Eileen Laubacher defeated incumbent Republican Lauren Boebert in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, a stunning upset in one of the state's most conservative districts.

Nov 13, 20268 sources

Top claims

▪Democrat Eileen Laubacher changed her political registration from Republican to unaffiliated in 2024 before registering as a Democrat in 2025 to run for Congress
▪Representative Lauren Boebert attributed her defeat to heavy Democratic campaign spending and the Republican-controlled Senate failing to pass House-approved legislation
▪Democratic candidate Eileen Laubacher raised $13.7 million for her 2026 campaign, outraising incumbent Republican Representative Lauren Boebert, who raised $1.2 million

People involved

Donald Trump Thomas Massie

Subtopics

2026 U.S. midterm elections1 Congress1 Democratic Party1 Elections1 Epstein files midterm fight1 Jeffrey Epstein1 Republican Party1 Trump administration1 U.S. Congress1 U.S. election results1 U.S. House members1 U.S. House of Representatives1 US midterm elections1 US Senate1

Related timelines