Talk about irony. The party that assured Sen. Evie Hudak another term at the state legislature has joined a recall effort to get the Westminster Democrat out of office. <\/p>\n
The Libertarian Party of Colorado is backing a recall effort spearheaded by Fire Arms for Colorado and ignited by the introduction and passage of Democratic-sponsored gun control measures. <\/p>\n
Hudak narrowly won reelection last November against Republican challenger Lang Sias 47.2 percent to 46.2 percent. And, Libertarian candidate Lloyd Sweeny, received 6.7 percent of the vote. <\/p>\n
Political analysts have said Libertarians tend to take more votes from Republicans than Democrats in elections. <\/p>\n
Since Democrats introduced and passed stricter gun laws, several have been subjected to recall petitions, despite polls that note public support for some new firearms laws. <\/p>\n
Two other lawmakers, Rep. Mike MacLachlan, D-Durango, and Sen. John Morse, also have been threatened with recalls. <\/p>\n
Hudak drew criticism during the gun debate when in a committee hearing on a measure to ban concealed weapons on college campuses, she told a rape victim statistics are not on your side even if you had had a gun. <\/p>\n
She later apologized. <\/p>\n
Firearms for Colorado plans to hold an organizing meeting on the recall effort next week. <\/p>\n
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