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By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- A week that began with an unexpected surgery ended with a pleasant result for Lauren Boebert. "I didn't care if I had to come here on a stretcher," she said. "I was going to honor the delegates and this valued process in Colorado." Boebert collected 40.8% of delegates here Friday in the 4th District Assembly and earned a spot on the Republican Party's primary ballot for the U.S. House. Jerry Sonnenberg, who was the leading declared primary candidate in the special election meeting but did not advance to that ballot, earned 18.2% of delegates Friday to keep his chances of qualifying for the ballot through petition alive. Richard Holtorf earned 15.4% support, also allowing him the opportunity to potentially qualify for the ball...

By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice PUEBLO -- It was an early Friday morning and a long day here for some residents of Eastern Colorado. Countless Republican Party delegates from the far reaches of Colorado's 4th Congressional District woke before daylight Friday, driving as far as four-plus hours to reach the State Fairgrounds, with the task to decide those who will appear on the primary ballot in a pair of offices. "It is not lost on me how important process is," said 4th District Chair Tom Weins, opening the assembly of delegates. "I know you share that belief, or you wouldn't be here." As he introduced the business of the moment, Weins reflected on President Ronald Reagan, a theme which has always played well in the district. "Freedom is no more than one generatio...