Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton issued a two-word social media response on Tuesday following a CNN projection that Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) would lose her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. Clinton shared a screenshot of the network's headline regarding the race with the caption "Bye, Felicia," a phrase used to indicate a dismissive farewell.
The exchange follows a history of public disagreement between the two figures. Boebert previously faced criticism from Clinton after sharing a photograph of the former Secretary of State taken during a closed-door congressional deposition related to an investigation into Jeffrey Epstein.
CNN’s Decision Desk projected that Democrat Eileen Laubacher has unseated Boebert in Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. However, as of early Wednesday, November 11, the Associated Press (AP) has not yet called the race. AP data shows that with 98% of votes counted, Laubacher leads with 48.8% to Boebert’s 47.9%.
On Monday, November 9, Boebert told TMZ that she would not concede the election. She stated, "The fat lady ain’t sung yet," indicating that she intended to wait for further results or a final certification of the vote.
The race affects residents of Colorado’s 4th Congressional District, who will be represented by either the incumbent or a new Democratic representative. Based on the current AP vote count of approximately 98%, the margin between the two candidates is 0.9 percentage points. For the constituents, the outcome determines who will cast votes on their behalf regarding federal matters for the next two years.
The scale of the reported lead involves a difference of less than one percent of the total ballots cast. If the CNN projection holds, the seat would flip from Republican to Democratic control, shifting the balance of power within the House of Representatives.
What happens next depends on the remaining 2% of the uncounted ballots and the final verification of results by Colorado election officials. While CNN has projected a winner, the Associated Press and local authorities have not yet finalized the tally. A formal concession from Boebert or a final certification of the results will be required before a winner is officially seated. No specific date for the final certification or a potential recount was reported.