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In deep-red El Paso County, GOP challengers hope to pull off a congressional upset over incumbent Rep. Doug Lamborn
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| Contributor | BrentinCO |
| Last Edited | BrentinCO Apr 27, 2022 06:17pm |
| Category | Analysis |
| News Date | Apr 27, 2022 06:00pm |
| Description | If history is any guide, Republican Rep. Doug Lamborn should be able to beat back his primary challengers at the end of June and sail to victory in November. He’s done it plenty of times before.
But this isn’t your parent’s GOP any more. The populist wing of the state party has propelled far-right candidates, who loudly proclaim the 2020 presidential election was stolen, to the top of the ballot, while cheering on politicians that “own the libs.” In this atmosphere, challengers see a new opportunity to upset the congressional status quo.
Due to El Paso County’s growth in the last decade, the 5th congressional district has shrunk, shedding rural areas so that it now encompasses just the heavily populated eastern portion of the county. The redrawn boundaries give Republicans a 20-point advantage, based on recent election results.
State Rep. Dave Williams, the first Latino elected to House District 51, said constituents in this newly-compact district are itching for a different type of congressperson — a “fighter.” |
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