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HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Today, Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee running against Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District, released her first TV ad of the general election. 

The ad features Danielle Robinson, the widow of U.S. Army Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson. SFC Robinson was exposed to burn pits and cancer causing toxins during  deployments to Iraq and Kosovo.

From The Denver Gazette - Democratic congressional candidate Trisha Calvarese launched a TV and digital campaign Thursday, slamming Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert for opposing veterans health care legislation in an ad featuring the widow of the soldier the bill was named for.

The spot faults Boebert's vote against the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our PACT Act, a bipartisan bill nicknamed the PACT Act that expanded benefits for veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Weeks ago, Trisha Calvarese, candidate for Congress in Colorado’s 4th District, accepted two televised debate invitations – from Denver 7 and CBS Colorado. But Lauren Boebert refuses to commit to televised debates.

Why is Boebert ducking debates? Maybe because the first and only time Boebert and Calvarese met on the debate stage, Boebert “crashed and burned” and struggled to defend her record of “disrespecting veterans.”

From Axios —

Democrat Trish Calvarese is facing one of her party's most prominent targets: controversial Republican firebrand Lauren Boebert.

State of play: It turns out a marquee foe makes it easy to raise money for the opposing campaign.

Calvarese has collected more than $2.3 million in campaign cash in 110,000 donations since the June 25 primary when Boebert became her opponent, Axios Denver has learned.

WHAT THEY’RE SAYING: Boebert Melts Down at Country Club Debate, Refuses to Commit To Televised Debates,

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Yesterday, Trisha Calvarese and Lauren Boebert faced off in their first debate in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Calvarese relentlessly exposed Boebert’s extreme record of voting against veterans and against lowering drug costs, prompting visible frustration and deflection from Boebert throughout the event. 

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — On the debate stage yesterday, Lauren Boebert claimed she puts America First, but her actions show that she puts our veterans last.

Here are the facts: 

Boebert Voted Against The Bipartisan PACT Act, Which Expanded Healthcare For Veterans Exposed To Toxins. 

Boebert Voted Against The Honoring Our PACT Act. [House of Representatives, H.R. 3967, Roll Call 57, 3/3/22] 

From the New Republic, Representative Lauren Boebert did not have a good debate with her Democratic opponent, Trisha Calvarese—and Calvarese has video to prove it.

Calvarese posted a statement to X (formerly Twitter) after the debate, which was held Tuesday afternoon in Littleton, Colorado, calling out Boebert for “disrespecting veterans,” opposing lower prices for prescription drugs, and skipping critical votes. She replied to the post with videos from the debate that quick

From Denver 7, Trisha Calvarese, the Democratic nominee, said Boebert’s votes against bills like the Inflation Reduction Act do more harm than good.

“The Inflation Reduction Act actually has a ton of potential to bring excellent, high-paying quality jobs to our district,” said Calvarese. “We just need somebody who's willing to roll up their sleeves and actually make some progress happen.”

From The Independent, The Colorado lawmaker went head to head with Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese on the debate stage at Ravenna Golf Club in Littleton, Colorado, on Tuesday with the pair clashing over the economy, social security, and veterans.

The rivals sparred for almost an hour with the most intense moment coming when Calvarese confronted Boebert for voting against the PACT Act – a bill to support US veterans who were sick and dying from toxic exposure to burn pits.

From Newsweek, In a statement released after the debate, Calvarese accused her rival of having "disrespected veterans" as well as "working against lowering the cost of critical prescription drugs" and "missing critical votes" concerning the national debt. The debate was held at Ravenna Golf Club in Littleton over lunchtime and was hosted by the Douglas County Economic Development Corporation.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Today, Trisha Calvarese, candidate for Congress in Colorado's 4th Congressional District, took the debate stage and held Lauren Boebert accountable for her extreme votes against veterans, lower drug costs, and seniors.

THE FULL RECORDING OF THE DEBATE, WITH HIGH-QUALITY AUDIO AND VIDEO, CAN BE ACCESSED HERE

Highlights:

WATCH: TRISHA CALVARESE HOLDS LAUREN BOEBERT ACCOUNTABLE FOR HER VOTES AGAINST VETERANS

From Westword, Republican U.S. Representative Lauren Boebert and Democratic challenger Trisha Calvarese clashed over past and future economic policy during the pair's first debate in the race to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District.

The debate, on Tuesday, September 3, at the Club at Ravenna in Littleton, was the only one Boebert has committed to thus far — and that seems unlikely to change. After leaving the stage, Boebert rebuked Calvarese's repeated calls to have multiple public t

From the Denver Post, U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democratic opponent Trisha Calvarese sparred over veterans care, the national debt and the congresswoman’s record Tuesday during their only scheduled debate in the 4th Congressional District race.

Calvarese, a former speechwriter and labor activist, repeatedly attacked Boebert’s congressional record, including criticizing the Republican for voting against a larger bill.

From Colorado Newsline, Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert (left) answers a question during a debate with Democrat Trisha Calvarese (right) on Sept. 3, 2024 in Littleton, Colorado. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)

Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert and Democrat Trisha Calvarese sparred over economic issues in a debate on Tuesday afternoon, an untelevised event at a country club that was the only debate scheduled ahead of the election so far.

From Out Front Magazine, Lauren Boebert has been a disaster for Colorado’s LGBTQ+ community since she took office, and Trisha Calvarese is determined to unseat her.

Calvarese is Boebert’s Democratic opponent in the upcoming general election on November 5. Unlike Boebert, Calvarese grew up in Colorado’s fourth district. She knows her electorate and cherishes its heart and diversity, which includes the LGBTQ+ community.

From BlabberBuzz, In an audacious move, Trisha Calvarese, the Democrat vying against Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert, has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging her opponent to a televised debate.

The proposed location? The Buell Theatre in Denver, the very scene of Boebert's infamous Beetlejuice incident.

From Colorado Pols, Calvarese is raising money and campaigning hard–and in a press release earlier this week, challenging Boebert to additional debates beyond a single untelevised forum not open to the general public they’ve already agreed to:

“Most regular folks have to go through an interview process when they want a specific job. Debating is part of that process for this job. That’s why I am challenging Lauren Boebert to participate in at least two televised debates this fall.

From Newsweek, Colorado Republican Lauren Boebert has been challenged to a debate by her Democratic opponent in the same Denver theater that she was asked to leave during a performance of the musical Beetlejuice last year following disruptive behavior.

Trisha Calvarese, who is running against Boebert in Colorado's 4th congressional district, issued the challenge in a cinematic 53-second video posted on social media network X on Wednesday.

For Immedate Release, Today, Trisha Calvarese, the Democrat running against Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District, released a new ad, “Boebert Boebert Boebert.” 

Timed to match the release of the new Beetlejuice sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, and almost exactly one year after Boebert’s Beetlejuice scandal, the ad highlights Boebert vaping on a pregnant woman, abusive behavior toward workers, and unprofessional conduct during a performance of Beetlejuice The Musical in Denver

From The Fort Morgan Times, The Morgan County Young Professionals (MCYP) invited both party candidates to their “Meet the Candidate” BBQ on Saturday in Fort Morgan. Morgan County Commissioner Candidate Republican Party Tim Malone, United States Congress District 4 Democratic Party Trisha Calvarese, State Representative District 63 Republican Party Dusty A. Johnson, Morgan County Commissioner District 1 Republican Party Kelvin Bernhardt and Morgan County Commissioner District 1 Democratic Party

From Tag 24, Boebert is preparing to debate first-time Democratic candidate Trisha Calvarese on September 3 at The Club at Ravenna, where the two will discuss business and economic issues.

In January, Boebert announced that she would be abandoning Colorado's 3rd District – which she represented since 2021 – to run for re-election in the more MAGA-friendly 4th District.

She and Calvarese recently won their respective primary races, each scoring their party nominations

From Colorado Politics, "We need a representative who will listen and then head to Washington believing in the power of ordinary people to rise to these challenges. We can create opportunities, economic security for our families, a level playing field for our small businesses, and keep America competitive."

From Newsweek - "Lauren Boebert can't be trusted to protect our seniors," she wrote on X on August 3. "She supported a plan to cut Medicare and Social Security and raise the retirement age, and voted against lowering prescription drug costs. We can't let her to continue to vote against our deserving seniors in Congress."

From The New York Post - By the end of July with the $750,000 donation windfall, the Calvarese campaign claims to have nearly quadrupled its war chest, leaving it with upwards of $380,000 after using the rest on expenses.

Momentum Builds to Defeat Lauren Boebert.

Massive haul since Democratic primary win on June 25 is driven by over 32,000 grassroots contributions

Polling shows Calvarese “within striking distance” of Lauren Boebert

From Raw Story - Goldman also noted in a statement that “Trisha’s fundraising success comes on the heels of polling that shows her ‘ within striking distance’ of Lauren Boebert, with a clear path to victory in this race.

The poll was conducted by Keating Research — the same firm that correctly predicted Boebert’s razor-close race in 2022.”

From Tag 24 - Congresswoman Lauren Boebert has been running an aggressive campaign for re-election, but her Democratic challenger is now giving her a run for her money.

Financial reports for the current period are not due until later this year, but the impressive haul signals a huge boost for Calvarese, who claimed to start August with $380,000 cash on hand, which is nearly quadruple what she ended June with.

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From the Denver Post - Democrat aims for a rare upset in Colorado’s ruby red 4th District.

"Trisha needs to be visible in all parts of the district and demonstrate her commitment to rural Colorado,” said Markey, who was from Fort Collins. “Unlike Boebert, she has roots in the district.”

From CBS Colorado - Trisha Calvarese was victorious in the Democratic primary Tuesday night in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. With 94% of the votes counted as of Wednesday morning, she had 43% of the vote.

Calvarese now moves on to face Republican primary winner Lauren Boebert in November, and immigration issues figure to be a key topic in the race.

From Colorado Newsline - Trisha Calvarese won a three-way race to become the Democratic Party’s 2024 nominee in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. The Associated Press called the race at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday.

Calvarese will now face U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert.

HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLO. — Trisha Calvarese has secured the Democratic nomination in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. She will face Congresswoman Lauren Boebert who won the Republican nomination in the June 25, 2024 primary.

From The Denver Post - Republican Greg Lopez skips debate in Eastern Plains congressional contest

“I didn’t mean to debate him so hard to scare him,” Trisha told The Denver Post after the debate.

From Colorado Politics - Boebert's current position in the new district reflects her high unfavorable scores, said Keating, noting that his polling found she's deeply underwater, particularly with the district's unaffiliated voters.

From Meidas Touch Network - The Special Election for Colorado 4th Congressional District is on June 25th and Democrats have been outpreforming across the country in almost every special election since Dobbs. Democratic nominee Trisha Calvarese is taking on Lauren Boebert’s hand-picked place holder and controversial Republican nominee Greg Lopez. She’s up for the fight and Fred gets her in the Hot Seat.

From CBS Colorado

From Colorado Public Radio - For the primary, she won top-line billing at the district assembly. She was selected for the vacancy election by a committee of local Democrats.

Trisha received 58.6% of the delegate vote and will appear first on the ballot in the June 25 primary election. She also faces MAGA “placeholder” Greg Lopez in the June 25 General Special Election.

"She is the best candidate to protect women’s rights, to fight for immigration reform, and to connect historic Biden-Harris investments to the people and places often left behind, left out, or overlooked..."

Former labor movement, federal government communicator and Highlands Ranch resident launches campaign to represent Colorado's 4th Congressional District