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Lauren Boebert draws Libertarian challenger in Colorado's 3rd Congressional District

James Wiley said he wants to challenge Colorado Congresswoman Lauren Boebert to prevent her from getting a third term in office.

DENVER — Pueblo Libertarian James Wiley on Monday said he hopes to deny U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert a third term representing Colorado's 3rd Congressional District because the Silt Republican won't sign a pledge to adhere to the minor party's principles.

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Wiley told Colorado Politics that he was compelled to run because of Boebert's refusal to agree to terms released this summer by Colorado Libertarians as part of a deal struck with state Republicans to avoid potential spoiler candidates in competitive races.

"In truth, I will be elected by the voters of CD-3 as their Libertarian representative to Congress because the land of our district is filled with Sovereign American People whose rights have suffered immeasurable damage by state actors," the 29-year-old said in a release. "CD-3 needs activist leaders prepared and willing to demolish the federal government."

Added Wiley: An entire generation of elected officials will be replaced by radical American idealists prepared to reset and restore our federal governance to its most primitive and most powerless state of origin."

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