GOP Rep. Lauren Boebert blames Ryan Reynolds and Barbra Streisand for forcing her recent decision to switch Colorado congressional districts for her 2024 re-election bid.
The right-wing lawmaker accused Reynolds, Streisand and other “Hollywood elites” of “trying to buy” his current seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, which would have required him to run in the more Republican-leaning 4th district.
“It comes from Hollywood, when you have Barbra Streisand come and donate to Democrats, when you have Ryan Reynolds come and donate to Democrats,” Boebert said during an interview Saturday on Steve Bannon’s “War Room” podcast.
“It shows you that Hollywood is trying to buy their way into Congress,” he added.
Reynolds donated $1,500 to Democrat Adam Frisch’s campaign against Boebert, while Streisand contributed $1,000, according to Federal Election Commission filings.
The redistricting would blunt the impact of the millions of dollars raised by Fritsch, who lost to Boebert by just 550 votes in 2022 despite being shortchanged by more than $2 million.
The incumbent argued Saturday the move would allow him to “best defend and advance conservative principles.”
Rep. Lauren Boebert blames celebrity donations for her district switch. CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images Rep. Lauren Boebert accused Ryan Reynolds of “donating to Democrats.” Getty Images
“We need a strong voice out there and we need to shut down the Hollywood elite who are trying to buy my district right now,” he added. “There was almost $10 million poured into this district to buy that seat, and Colorado’s Third District is not for sale.”
Frisch, a former Aspen city councilman and local businessman, has raised $7.8 million for his 2024 race compared to Boebert’s $2.2 million.
Boebert’s decision follows a year of salacious headlines — most notably that the divorced mother of four vaped and made out with a male couple at a performance of the musical “Beetlejuice” in Denver in September.
Barbra Streisand donated $1,000 to Democrat Adam Frisch’s campaign. Patrick McMullan via Getty Images
A source familiar with the matter told The Post that Boebert’s constituents “never forgave him” for the inappropriate behavior.
“The humiliation felt by his supporters is palpable,” the person said. “Then he voted yes on the NDAA [National Defense Authorization Act]against all that he stood for, this angered this forsaken.”
Boebert was also one of a handful of members of the Legislature who opposed former Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) in his bid to win the gavel in January of last year — but refused to join the eight who ousted him from office in Oct. 3.
With his move to the 4th District, Boebert will be running to replace the retiring Ken Buck, who has served in the House since 2015.
Boebert’s withdrawal leaves GOP candidate Jeffrey Hurd with an uphill battle in terms of fundraising in a district that is nonetheless a safe seat for his party and has voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election since 2000.
Hurd, a lawyer, has so far raised more than $400,000 for his campaign.
He also may face a late primary challenge from Stephen Varela, a US military veteran and member of the Centennial State Board of Education, who is expected to announce his candidacy in the coming weeks, sources familiar with the matter told The Post.
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