Rep. Ken Buck's announcement of early retirement on Tuesday has sparked a series of reactions, setting off a special election in Colorado and creating a political headache for Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert criticized Buck's decision as a 'swampy backroom deal' and confirmed she would not resign her seat to run in the special election. Commentator Dan Bongino suggested there's a 'dark but simple reason' behind Buck's resignation, implying it was akin to giving 'the double-barreled middle finger to the entire country.' Boebert described Buck's decision as a 'gift to the uniparty,' a term she uses to criticize establishment Republicans who compromise with Democrats. Buck, however, refuted claims that his early departure was designed to thwart Boebert's electoral ambitions in the 4th Congressional District.
Rep. Ken Buck, R-Colo., refuted assertions that his early departure from Congress was a calculated move to thwart Rep. Lauren Boebert's electoral ambitions in the 4th Congressional District. MORE: https://t.co/xvZcznXhIO https://t.co/Ihfnxyz8Fl
Ms. Boebert called Mr. Buck’s Tuesday announcement to leave Congress before he finished his term next January a “gift to the uniparty,” a derogatory term for establishment Republicans who compromise with Democrats. https://t.co/pFhVR4YFU8
Is Buck’s early retirement going to be a problem for Boebert? We'll see. She seems to be a lightning rod for trouble. Read the article: https://t.co/V1vKUiHzcb https://t.co/UE5xHJfkYl
Lauren Boebert won’t resign her seat to run in Colorado’s special election https://t.co/XnfGHDyNa0 https://t.co/nwP9xGaTCE
‘Something more is going on here’: Bongino unloads on suspect timing of Ken Buck’s resignation According to commentator Dan Bongino, there's a dark but simple reason Rep. Ken Buck (R-Colo.) gave "the double-barreled middle finger to the entire country" -- and it's something that… https://t.co/nwrtwKhUSk
Lauren Boebert won't resign her seat to run in Colorado's special election https://t.co/UFDcRcAQtp
.@LaurenBoebert slams @RepKenBuck’s early retirement: ‘Swampy backroom deal’ https://t.co/BNuqQS3zIQ https://t.co/BNuqQS3zIQ
.@RepKenBuck retirement sets off Colorado special election and creates headache for @LaurenBoebert https://t.co/TSbgYBOFDc https://t.co/TSbgYBOFDc