Colorado Recall Election Removes Two Anti-Gun Politicians
Colorado voters have sent a message that has caused a stir around the country. In the first-ever state recall election in Colorado history, two anti-gun politicians were sent packing. Colorado State Senate President John Morse was turned out of office on a 51-49% vote, while fellow Democrat State Senator Angela Giron was removed from office on a 56-44% tally.
The L.A. Times reports: “In an unprecedented backlash, two state lawmakers who helped stiffen Colorado’s gun laws were ousted Tuesday in a recall that turned into a nationally watched referendum on gun control.” Two new Republican-party Senators, Colorado Springs Councilman Bernie Herpin and Pueblo police officer George Rivera, were elected to replace Morse and Giron, respectively.
Senate President Morse lead the charge for new gun control laws, enacted in Colorado earlier this year without a single Republican vote. Critics attacked the legislation, saying it was fast-tracked through Colorado’s Democratic-controlled Legislature with insufficient public debate. Recall sponsors also faulted Morse and Giron for failing to listen to constituents’ concerns about Second Amendment rights.
The Shooting Wire reports:
“Both races were described by many in the mainstream media as a national litmus test on gun rights versus new regulations. If that’s the case, it may also prove that all politics are, indeed, local. Despite being outspent by more than 7 to 1, pro-gun advocates turned out more voters than their opposition. But Colorado residents told reporters that when it came down to it, the millions spent by either side wouldn’t matter. This recall was designed to send a simple message to elected officials.’If I don’t listen to my boss and do what he wants,’ one Colorado Springs voter told reporters, ‘I get fired. Why should our elected officials be any different?’.”
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This is huge news and the liberal media gives it little coverage. Its not often senators are recalled in this country. Many democrat`s will fall from coast to coast over this gun issue. This is a warm up to the big elections.
Big news now, “but it is the doom of men that they forget . . .” The 2014 midterm elections are an eternity away . . .
Can we, they have a recall election in New York? I said they cause I moved away a month ago.
Unfortunately there is no re-call law in NY. But come regular election they will pay if all the shooters vote there sport. Bill, I wont forget, and i known many that will not either. Even more importantly you can be sure every politician in this country is taking note of what happened in CO.
There has been NO local coverage at all. I go to http://www.presstv.ir/ for real news.