But she received what she described as an arrogant brushoff from Mr. Tipton’s office. “I was told, ‘We are focused on the 2020 elections,’” she said, recounting a conversation with an aide in the congressman’s office. “So after some consideration, I also became focused on 2020 elections.”Ms. Boebert had already established something of a name for herself. Video from the event attracted national attention and a new conservative celebrity was born. “I am not a follower of the group,” she said, and the subject did not come up at her “freedom rally” in Loma.

Source: New York Times September 26, 2020 15:45 UTC