Dennis Anderson is the publisher of the Montrose Press and the Delta County Independent. Last week, he penned a new editorial under the headline: "Opinion: It's time to move on from Boebert's Antics." He calls congressmember Lauren Boebert "an embarrassment to Western Colorado," and ends the piece by saying he hopes a different candidate can return some dignity to the office of the third congressional district.
But Anderson is not someone who is opposed to Boebert simply because of her party affiliation. What makes his new editorial so significant is that it demonstrates how disillusioned he has become after editorializing in support of her last year.
When Boebert upset four-term incumbent Scott Tipton in the primary that summer, Anderson gushed about her in an editorial, saying, “she’s the real deal when it comes to conservative values.” He also said, “her convictions are deep rooted,” and added, “she’s a devout Christian and seemingly walks the walk.”
Now, Anderson points to her insults and says, "she truly represents only her own selfish ambitions, making up outlandish stories to give a false narrative to her schtick that she’s a freedom fighter."