But even if they had, the newsroom staff debated whether or not to feature them in our print edition because of the GOP’s struggles to garner votes in Boulder County. Republican candidates often find themselves contemplating the same question. “I am a realistic person.”She’s not alone: Six of the 10 local Republican candidates haven’t raised a single dollar in their 2024 campaign, according to filings with the Secretary of State’s office. “Absolutely it’s discouraging.”Although Boulder County is among the bluest of the blue, Colorado has in recent years turned into a reliable Democratic stronghold. She is vying for the District 11 seat, not District 10.