Despite snagging a coveted endorsement from former President Donald Trump, Rep. Lauren Boebert's campaign to win the House seat in Colorado's Fourth Congressional District has had its share of bumps, as evidenced by what appeared to be paltry attendance at a recent event, as reported by the Daily Mail.

After announcing a planned switch from her current location to seek the open seat in the Fourth District, Boebert has been beset by a series of controversies – many of a personal nature – that have clouded her electoral prospects in the minds of some.

Lackluster event

According to the Mail, a recent Boebert campaign appearance drew disappointing numbers, in what could be a foreboding signal for her election aspirations.

The congresswoman posted photos from the event to her social media accounts on Friday, captioning the images, “Great to be with you today, Adams County, GOP!”

However, the pictures revealed a number of empty or thinly-occupied rows of seats as the lawmaker addressed those from whom she is currently courting support.

Volatile year

While there can be no doubt about Boebert's determination to remain in Congress, even if from a different district than she has served in the past, it is a string of headline-making personal issues that has many voters doubting her capacity to effectively serve.

Among the most embarrassing incidents in which Boebert has been involved was one in which she and a date were ordered to leave a Colorado theater during a performance of Beetlejuice due to what was described as lewd behavior in their seats.

She has also endured notable scrutiny in recent months due to her apparently volatile relationship with her ex-husband and a scandal involving her son, Tyler, who had already made the congresswoman a grandmother at the young age of 36 and is now facing a spate of serious criminal charges.

Her son's legal troubles have prompted some to brand Boebert a hypocrite, given that she has referred to President Joe Biden's clan as “the most corrupt family in American history.”

Electoral prospects uncertain

As previously stated, Trump has given Boebert his full support in her bid for the Fourth Congressional District seat, calling her a “trusted America First Fighter,” as The Hill reported.

“She has led the fight to Impeach Joe Biden, Stop Illegal Immigration, Defend the Second Amendment, Protect our Wonderful Ranchers and Farmers, Support our Military and Veterans, Secure our Natural Resources to Pursue Energy Dominance, and Stand Up to the Radical Democrats who want to Destroy our Beautiful Country,” Trump wrote in expressing his support for Boebert's campaign.

Even so, political pundits across Colorado and elsewhere have suggested that her decision to change districts may not find favor with voters to the degree Boebert may expect, as CBS News has noted.

Weighing in on the matter late last year was state Rep. Richard Holtorf who said that “seat shopping isn't something voters look kindly on. Does she think we're that stupid? Does she think we're going to be fooled by this trickery?”

However, given his status as the presumptive GOP nominee, Trump's endorsement may indeed wield sufficient influence to get Boebert over the finish line, but with many months still to go before the election, the congresswoman's political fate remains an open question.