A costly mistake: Colorado Republican congresswoman faces backlash after vaping in public

Colorado Republican Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is reportedly feeling the pressure due to her "inappropriate behavior." She was ejected from a concert for using a vaping device and making inappropriate gestures, which has garnered more support and funding for her Republican challenger.
Boebert initially denied using a vaping device in the theater, but eventually apologized after security cameras revealed her actions. She is facing a party challenge from attorney Jeff Hurd of Grand Junction. Boebert has been losing support over the past few months due to her behavior and scandals.

Now, according to local reports, Hurd's support is increasing.

Reports indicate that "not only is Grand Junction attorney Jeff Hurd continuing to gain more support from fellow party members to defeat U.S. Congresswoman Lauren Boebert in the Republican primary for the third congressional district, but they are also providing him with funding." The latest notable local Republican supporting him is Colorado Senator Janice Rich, who previously stated she would not typically choose between Republicans.

Rich is not the only one turning to support Hurd.
"Reports indicate that Rich has joined many well-known local and statewide Republicans in supporting the challenger rather than the two-term incumbent Boebert, with many stating this is due to some of Boebert's actions, the most recent being her ejection from the Denver theater for inappropriate behavior." In that theater incident, Boebert was caught on surveillance cameras using a vaping device among the audience, including children, and making inappropriate gestures towards her date. Rich later expressed her 'disappointment' in Boebert's behavior to the Daily Sentinel and is 'praying' about whether to continue supporting the congresswoman.

Boebert's behavior in the theater is not the only reason party members are reconsidering their support for her.

The article states: "This incident, along with her narrow victory last year by just 546 votes against Democrat Adam Frisch, has raised concerns among some Republicans that if Boebert is the candidate, she could lose to a Democrat, which is a seat the Republicans need to maintain their slim majority in the U.S. House of Representatives." Frisch is running again, and his campaign donations are about four times more than Boebert's.