The MP took the lead in the race on Thursday afternoon and has been gaining momentum ever since. As of 8 a.m. Friday, he led by 1,122 votes, representing just a fraction of the percentage difference between the two candidates, according to the Secretary of State’s Office. The race isn’t over yet, out-of-state and overseas ballots can be counted if they arrive by Wednesday, and ballots requiring additional verification can also be determined by then. And if the match ends by a narrow enough margin, an automatic recount will be triggered, running until December. Fries’ team had hoped thousands of remaining ballots in Pueblo County would swing in his favor, but as election officials reported new ballot counts throughout Thursday, the congresswoman’s lead grew. But Bobert’s current lead is above the automatic recount threshold of about 810 votes. Neither candidate has yet declared victory or conceded. Frisch said in a statement that he remains confident and will accept the outcome of the election however it ends. “The closeness of this race is a testament to the fact that the people of Western and Southern Colorado are fed up with the entertainment industry Boebert is in and want a representative who will fight for bipartisan solutions to the issues facing their families. their businesses and communities,” Frisch said. Bobert offered only a one-word tweet after taking the lead Thursday: “Successful!” he said. This is a developing story and will be updated.
