Rep. Lauren Boebert is holding off on a concession in her race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District as ballots continue to be processed, The Mirror reports. While Democrat Eileen Laubacher leads the count with 48.8 percent against Boebert’s 47.9 percent, the race remains uncalled by the Associated Press. Current tallies show roughly 98 percent of the ballots have been counted, but the Republican incumbent maintains that the path to a final result is still active.
Boebert addressed the situation in a video posted to her X account. She pushed back against premature declarations of a winner, noting that many ballots are still in the process of being finalized. “There are thousands that still need curing,” she said, adding, “declaring a victory now is like icing a cake before it comes out of the oven.”
The sentiment was echoed during a conversation in DC with TMZ’s Jacob Wasserman. When asked about the projection, Boebert dismissed the reliance on outside news outlets. “You think I listen to CNN?” she joked. She remained firm that the process must play out fully, stating, “No, no, no, so listen, yes, the fat lady ain’t sung yet. OK, so, anyway, we have thousands of ballots that are being cured. Those are rejected ballots, and those are being cured. They’ll be counted Friday.”
Boebert pointed to specific categories of ballots that could shift the current numbers
The congresswoman mentioned that military and overseas ballots are still arriving, which might impact the final margin. “There’s also military and overseas ballots that are still coming in, so there’s thousands of ballots, you know, and if it changes the outcome, it changes the outcome, and if not, we’ll accept the decision,” she stated.
During the same interview, the conversation shifted toward her experience on the campaign trail. Boebert pushed back on the idea that the work was draining. “I don’t think the campaign was exhausting. I mean, I’ve been living this life for 7 years, on the road and, and with my voters and, and having these same meetings, traveling, driving tens of thousands of miles, and so I mean it’s just been part of my life,” she asserted.
She did share a lighthearted jab regarding her travel, joking, “I’ll tell you what was exhausting, the f**** Frontier flight back to DC this week. Like I did not miss that,” before quickly clarifying, “Yes, yes, well, no, they’re great.”
When asked about her future if the final results do not go in her favor, Boebert emphasized her team and her personal outlook. She noted that her primary concern involves her staff. “I wanna make sure that they get in, in good positions, where those are available and that they’re taken care of, that would be a big priority, other than that, I mean this, this job doesn’t define me.”
She added that her professional drive remains unchanged regardless of the election outcome. “Elections matter, but this doesn’t change who I am and what I do. I’m still going to be aggressive. I’ve always, just done really big things and have been pretty successful in them, and I’m gonna continue to do that.”
Before departing, she offered a quick quip when asked about her next career move. Boebert jokingly suggested, “I’m gonna arm wrestle Haley Stevens for your job.”
Published: Nov 10, 2026 11:30 am