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Democrat Adam Frisch conceded the election to Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert, saying the state’s automatic recount is unlikely to change the outcome in a race separated by fewer than 600 votes.
“I just got off the phone with Representative Boebert,” Mr. Frisch said in a Friday video post on Facebook. “I called her to formally concede this election. Please know that in the coming weeks, I will pause to reflect on this race, how I can continue to work for the people of western and southern Colorado and of this great nation.”
His decision to concede came hours after the first-term congresswoman declared victory, citing figures released Thursday by the Colorado secretary of state’s office that showed her ahead by 551 votes.
“We’re about 550 votes ahead right now, and just a county or two left to report,” said Ms.
