GOP Congresswoman Lauren Boebert is back on the campaign trail just days after undergoing emergency surgery to remove a blood clot in her leg as she thanked well-wishers for their “prayers and support.”
The 37-year-old, who faces a tough re-election campaign in a new district, is now meeting voters again – with her team hailing her as a “tough lady” who “deserves every vote.”
According to her campaign, she was admitted to a hospital in Colorado on Monday after complaining of severe swelling in the upper part of her left leg.
There she was diagnosed with May-Thurner syndrome, a rare vascular condition that affects a vein in the pelvis and can cause deep vein thrombosis, with her spokesperson suggesting her condition could be caused by too much sitting.
She was rushed in for surgery to remove the clot that day, and had a stent placed on Tuesday morning, but she has since declared: ‘I’m not slowing down!’
Boebert is pictured at a March 23 re-election event in Adams County
Her tenure was rocked by a series of scandals, most famously when she was asked to leave a Beetlejuice performance for sexually groping her date.
She has now broken her silence on social media, explaining to X why she returned to work so quickly: “We can’t make America great again unless we give it 1,000 percent! We have a country to save!’
She told her followers yesterday: ‘THANK YOU to everyone who reached out to me and our team to send their prayers and support, it has meant the world to me! I hope to see you all back on the campaign trail soon!’
Boebert is seeking to win a seat in the state’s Fourth Congressional District in 2024, having previously won two terms in the third, and was last pictured at a re-election event on March 27.
The shock at the hospital forced her to temporarily halt her campaign, but she made good on her promise to return to work quickly.
Her team previously said she was in “good spirits” and excited to “return to Congress to continue fighting for Colorado.”
Dr. Rebecca Bade, who worked on Boebert’s case at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, said people who receive the procedure the congressman underwent “can return to living and working as they have in the past after a short recovery.” .
Dr. Rebecca Bade, who worked on Boebert’s case at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies, said people who receive the procedure the congressman underwent “can return to living and working as they have in the past after a short recovery.” .
May-Thurner syndrome is most common in adults between 20 and 50 years old, including women who have been pregnant. Boebert has four sons with ex-husband Jayson Boebert.
“An exact cause is unknown, but dehydration, travel and prolonged sitting have all been identified as potential factors in causing symptoms of May-Thurner syndrome,” her campaign said as news of her condition emerged.
She received well wishes from former New York congressman and ally George Santos on X.
“Lauren had surgery and came out the other side and is doing well,” he wrote of his “dear friend.”
Boebert received well wishes from former New York congressman and ally George Santos
‘I would like to thank all the medical staff who cared for my friend and the doctors who took on this enormous responsibility. It’s everyday heroes like these that we should thank every day.’
Boebert surprised Colorado Republicans last Christmas when she announced her decision to leave the 3rd District and run to replace retiring Rep. Ken Buck in the 4th District.
Boebert, the controversial MAGA Republican now endorsed by former President Donald Trump, has embraced the label of “carpetbagger” and is traveling the district to convince voters that she is willing to fight for them despite the drama surrounding her personal life and her messy divorce from her. ex husband.
She has fought accusations from liberals and even some moderate Republicans that she has a reckless character.
Her tenure was rocked by a series of scandals, most famously when she was asked to leave a Beetlejuice performance for sexually groping her date.
Boebert faces at least eleven other Republican candidates in the June 25 primary.
However, her popularity with the MAGA base could still save her as she faces a crowded primary and the local Republican Party gave her a boost last week.
A Colorado Republican panel made a surprise decision Thursday evening, choosing a former mayor, Greg Lopez, as the likely replacement for U.S. Rep. Ken Buck until the November general election.
While Lopez is likely to win in the dark red district, he will be a placeholder and plans to resign after the winner of January’s general election is sworn in.
For two of Boebert’s leading opponents, who finished second and third, the special election candidacy would have been a boon and given them an edge ahead of the general election in November.