'Has President Trump's War on Iran Been Worth the Cost?' | Boebert, Laubacher Respond During 9NEWS Debate
The candidates clashed over tariffs, rising diesel prices and the Iran war, while Boebert drew a moderator fact-check on Trump’s rationale.
- On Monday, Rep. Lauren Boebert and challenger Eileen Laubacher faced off in their only televised debate for Colorado's 4th Congressional District at 9News studios in Denver.
- Boebert defended President Donald Trump's Iran strategy as necessary to prevent nuclear proliferation, while Laubacher criticized the conflict's human cost, citing the accidental death of 150 girls.
- Sparring over trade policy, Boebert insisted Trump's tariffs serve as a "tool" to secure deals, but Laubacher argued these levies hurt Americans, stating, "Its hurting our consumers."
- Addressing potential investigations, Laubacher ruled out supporting impeachment if Democrats win Congress, stating, "I do not want us to waste two more years."
- Democrats are targeting this solidly-red district as a potential flip, where Laubacher holds a nearly 15-fold fundraising advantage over Boebert as mail-in ballots arrive for the November 3 election.
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Lauren Boebert, Eileen Laubacher appear in lone televised debate ahead of midterms
Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (left) and Democrat Eileen Laubacher appear at a congressional debate hosted by 9News on Oct. 12, 2026. (Photo by Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline) Democrat Eileen Laubacher said during a debate Monday night that if her party regains control of Congress during the upcoming midterm elections, it should not use that power to impeach President Donald Trump. “I do not want us to waste two more years trying to impeach the …
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Congresswoman, admiral debate issues at heated forum
(The Center Square) - U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Windsor, and her Democratic challenger, retired Adm. Eileen Laubacher, clashed Monday night during a fiery debate in the race for Colorado's 4th Congressional District.
Lauren Boebert smacked with embarrassing fact-check during debate: 'At one point it was'
Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) received an embarrassing fact-check during a local congressional debate Monday night. Boebert faced off against Democratic challenger Eileen Laubacher in a debate ahead of the midterm election for the Colorado 4th Congressional District seat. During the event, Boebert was ...
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