What was the closest Congressional race in the country in 2022? 
 
It was, to the surprise of many, Adam Frisch vs. Lauren Boebert in Colorado’s 3^rd district. 
 
No one saw this coming, as the district is distinctly Republican-leaning and Lauren Boebert is a conservative celebrity, known for her guns and controversial statements.  But Adam saw something different. 
 
“People were fed up with the angertainment industry.  I heard it all the time,” Adam said to me on this week’s podcast.  “They just wanted someone normal.  I thought I could make a difference, as someone who’s been on city council and owned a small business.  I decided to run and drove all over the district saying I was the pro-normal candidate.  No one gave us a chance, but we could feel the energy among voters.  We ended up losing by 546 votes, the closest election in the country.” 
 
The near-upset was a stunner.  I’m proud to say that Forward backed Adam back in 2022 when no one thought anything of his race.  Afterwards, Adam became somewhat well-known as the guy who came within a hair’s breadth of ousting Lauren Boebert. 
 
In this situation, ordinarily the incumbent decides to rededicate herself to her constituents, raises some money, and turns the challenger back in the next race.  But Lauren Boebert apparently thought that she couldn’t win a rematch; she switched districts to increase her chances in November, a somewhat shocking turn for an incumbent with a national profile. 
 
Meanwhile, Adam barely stopped before running again this cycle.  “I’ve put 70,000 more miles on the truck driving around the district.  Most people want a pragmatic representative fighting for the interests of rural Colorado in terms of water rights and other things.  I’ll work with people of any party if it gets the job done.” 
 
Adam demonstrated his principle and judgment when he became one of the lone Congressional candidates to call for Joe Biden to pass the torch earlier this year.  “Only in politics can stating the obvious be considered courageous," Adam says.  Still, his kind of leadership is exactly what the country needs.  Imagine what he could do in D.C. as a pivotal vote.   
 
Can Adam get over the hump and win in November?  I’ve donated to his campaign and hope you’ll consider doing so as well.  His race could wind up being crucial to the direction of the country in 2025 and beyond.  Let’s help him win. 
 
For my podcast interview with Adam click here.  For his campaign website click here.  To see other candidates Forward has endorsed in November click here.