A super PAC has recently launched an attack ad targeting Colorado Republican Representative Lauren Boebert. The ad brings attention to an incident in 2023, where Boebert was removed from a theater during a performance of the musical Beetlejuice. The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition PAC disclosed in a filing with the Federal Election Commission that it has allocated $1.5 million for ads opposing Boebert, who is campaigning for reelection in the upcoming midterms.
The incident that the ad highlights involved Boebert and a male companion being removed from the Beetlejuice show in Denver due to disruptive behavior. CCTV footage surfaced showing Boebert vaping and the pair inappropriately touching each other. Additional footage captured her being escorted out of the theater while she gestured offensively at an employee.
The newly released attack ad mixes clips of the CCTV footage with media headlines from the incident’s time frame. The ad’s narrator comments, “Beetlejuice is the ‘80s family classic. Also the show that Lauren Boebert was kicked out of for groping her date in a room full of children.” The ad further criticizes Boebert by stating, “Costs are skyrocketing in Colorado and politicians are failing us. If Lauren Boebert can’t be trusted in a room full of kids, then she can’t be trusted in the halls of Congress.”
Boebert apologized for the incident, acknowledging that her actions “fell short of my values.” She attributed her behavior to the stress of a “public and difficult divorce,” which she claimed was a “challenging personal time” for her and her family.
It remains uncertain if the entire $1.5 million budget was solely allocated for the ads regarding the Boebert incident or if the funding supported other anti-Boebert content. According to the Google Ads Transparency Center, this ad represents the group’s only content related to Boebert. The Invest in Tomorrow Coalition, a super PAC focused on clean energy, previously announced a $15 million campaign to oppose Republicans who have resisted renewable energy incentives in seven U.S. House races, including Boebert’s.
Despite their clean energy focus, the PAC’s ads, including those targeting Indiana Representative Victoria Spartz, often spotlight other potential weaknesses in lawmakers. In Spartz’s case, the ads critiqued her healthcare record and accusations of office misuse for personal gain.
Boebert is up against Democrat Eileen Laubacher in the race for Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. Recent polling indicates Boebert holds a lead. Newsweek editors Matthew Robinson and Tony Phillips have been contacted regarding this story.
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