Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took a sharp jab at Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-Colo.) after CNN projected the conservative firebrand had lost her bid for a second full term in Colorado's 4th Congressional District. In a Tuesday post on X, Clinton shared a screenshot of the network's headline announcing Boebert's defeat to Democrat Eileen Laubacher, captioning it with the now-iconic movie line: "Bye, Felicia."
The quip, drawn from the 1995 film Friday, has become a staple of online mockery—and it lands with particular weight given the history between the two women. Clinton and Boebert have clashed before, most notably during a March deposition tied to the House Oversight Committee's investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. At that closed-door proceeding, Boebert shared a photo of Clinton, prompting the former presidential candidate to threaten to walk out.
"I'm done with this. If you guys are doing that, I am done. You can hold me in contempt from now until the cows come home. This is just typical behavior," Clinton said at the time, visibly irritated after her attorney flagged that the image had been passed to conservative media outlets.
Lawmakers are barred from disclosing details of closed-door depositions until transcripts or videos are released. Boebert claimed she snapped the photo before testimony began and said she would remove it, though she later accused Democrats of leaking information from the session.
As of Wednesday morning, Decision Desk HQ, The Hill's election results partner, had not yet called the race. With more than 95% of votes counted, Laubacher held a razor-thin lead over Boebert. The Cook Political Report had rated the contest as leaning Republican before the midterms, but this cycle saw Democrats overperform in traditionally conservative areas, including Texas and Kansas—a trend that appears to have caught up with Boebert.
Boebert, who won her seat by double digits in 2024, has refused to concede, citing thousands of ballots still being cured. Her campaign has signaled it will wait for the final tally, but the narrow margin has turned what was once a safe seat into a nail-biter.
The race's outcome could have broader implications: Democrats have been buoyed by historic gains in state legislatures, and a Boebert loss would mark a symbolic victory for the party in a district that was not considered competitive just months ago. Meanwhile, Florida Democrats are touting similar inroads, arguing that national investment in down-ballot races is paying off.
Clinton's post drew immediate reactions from both sides of the aisle, with supporters celebrating the jab and critics accusing her of kicking a candidate while she's down. Boebert's office did not respond to a request for comment on Clinton's post.
The episode underscores the lingering animosity between the two political figures, a feud that has simmered since the Epstein investigation and shows no signs of cooling. As Boebert fights to hold her seat, the former secretary of state has made clear she is not above a little political gloating.
