Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) called out Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) for his early retirement from Congress Wednesday after announcing she wouldn’t be running to fill his seat in the special election. 

“Ken Buck’s announcement yesterday was a gift to the Uniparty. The establishment concocted a swampy backroom deal to try to rig an election I’m winning by 25 points,” Boebert told the Hill. “Forcing an unnecessary Special Election on the same day as the Primary Election will confuse voters, result in a lame duck Congressman on day one, and leave the 4th District with no representation for more than three months. The 4th District deserves better.”

While Buck, who represents the state’s 4th Congressional District, decided in November that he would not be seeking reelection in 2024, he abruptly announced he would be stepping down from his position at the end of this week, saying he is “looking forward” to staying involved politically and “spending more time in Colorado and with my family.” Buck’s departure will put the House GOP in an even weaker position to defend its already thin majority. 

Boebert is running to replace Buck in the Colorado district after making the switch from the 3rd District, where she faced a tough chance at reelection. Buck’s retirement prompted a special election to fill his seat. However, Boebert announced she would not be participating in it. 

“I’m not leaving my constituents in the 3rd District,” Boebert told the outlet. 

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The primary could be a challenge for the firebrand Republican who was already facing a tough road to election in a new district where she has been accused of being a carpetbagger. 

Whoever wins the special election will be in a better position to triumph in the race because the primary will be held the same day.