Rep. Jeff Hurd (R-Colo.) was projected to win the GOP primary for his House seat in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District, according to Decision Desk HQ, despite President Donald Trump reversing his endorsement earlier this year. Trump initially withdrew support for Hurd, criticizing him over a perceived lack of backing for the president’s tariff agenda, and instead endorsed Hope Scheppelman, a former vice chair of the state GOP. However, after Scheppelman exited the race, Trump reversed course and endorsed Hurd again.

On Tuesday, Hurd easily defeated far-right primary challenger Ron Hanks, who entered the race following Scheppelman’s withdrawal. Hurd’s primary victory positions him strongly for the general election in a district considered a safe Republican seat, where Democrats have not won in over a decade. In the Democratic primary for the same seat, Army officer Dwayne Romero is competing against businessman Alex Kelloff.

Meanwhile, conservative firebrand Lauren Boebert won her Republican primary despite ongoing clashes with Trump, solidifying her status as the last standing member of the GOP rebel group.

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