Judge says Democrat can participate in assembly process in race for Boebert’s seat

By: Lindsey Toomer

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: March 22, 2026

Words: 734

Last Updated: 4 months, 2 weeks ago


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A Denver judge shut down an effort to keep a Democratic candidate for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District out of the caucus and assembly nominating process.

Trisha Calvarese, a Democrat running in the 4th District, filed a lawsuit in Denver District Court alongside Lisa Chollet, chair of the Colorado Democratic Party 4th Congressional District Central Committee. They claimed the Colorado Democratic Party violated its bylaws and state election laws by intervening to ensure candidate Eileen Laubacher’s …

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