Should Democrats in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District switch party affiliation to vote in the upcoming primary to unseat Rep. Lauren Boebert? Pros and cons have been explored in recent articles and letters to the editor. The argument against seems to center on the gentlemen’s agreement to stay out of another party’s business. In normal times, I might agree. These are not normal times.
In Boebert, we have a bomb-throwing extremist whose only policy is “own the libs.” While this sugar candy might be addictive to the 30% of registered Republicans in the district, it does nothing to better the lives of the other 70%. Nationally, we have two-thirds of Republicans believing the demonstrably false big lie – the most dangerous propaganda campaign ever waged in this heretofore great nation. No, times are not normal.
By all measures, the 3rd will vote for a Republican in the general election. As a resident of the district, this will be my representative. I owe it to myself, my children, my community, to not have the craziest of the crazies be our voice. Come general election time, I’ll be supporting the Democratic Party and candidate, but for the Republican primary, I’ll work squarely within the rules, switch my registration to unaffiliated, and vote for anybody but Boebert (https://www.coloradosos.gov/voter/pages/pub/olvr/findVoterReg.xhtml). My apologies. Gentlemen, it’s time to take the gloves off.
Andy Corra
Durango
