"Twoooo weeeeeeks"
Posted on 11/27/2013 7:49:27 PM PST by moonshinner_09
UPDATE: The rape survivors who testified against a bill that would ban concealed carry on college campuses and who were disrespected by Hudak in the process reacted to the news that Hudak had resigned:
“I am pleased that the people of Senate District 19 put enough pressure on Senator Hudak to cause her to resign her Senate seat. Her treatment of me and other women in March demonstrated Senator Hudak’s belief that she knows better than the women of Colorado how they should best defend themselves. My sincere hope is that the Democrats consider, in their replacement choice, that the women of Colorado can make self-defense decisions on their own.” – Amanda Collins
“At Women for Concealed Carry, we are happy to hear of Senator Hudak’s resignation. Although she says her votes on gun control bills make women safer, the facts do not support that. We told her that these bills would make us less safe. She refused to listen to us during testimony, but today’s resignation indicates her constituents expect their representative to listen. Colorado deserves better. ” – Kim Weeks
State Senator Evie Hudak resigned her seat this morning to avoid facing an impending recall election spurred by her votes for gun control and her condescending treatment of a rape victim testifying at the Capitol earlier this year.
KDVR‘s Eli Stokols broke the story:
(Excerpt) Read more at coloradopeakpolitics.com ...
Hudak is expected to make the official announcement with a press release sometime Wednesday morning.
Hudak, D-Westminster, could have been the third Democratic lawmaker to face a recall over a package of gun control bills they helped pass earlier this year.
Democrats will now be able to appoint a replacement through a vacancy committee, thus ensuring they continue to control the State Senate this coming legislative session.
Hudak’s resignation is the ultimate sign of weakness in the face of a massive voter backlash over the Bloomberg-backed gun control bills pushed through the Legislature this year. Rather than defend her votes before the people, she chose to employ a loophole that would allow her party to retain the seat.
A recent Quinnipiac poll found that independent voters in Colorado oppose the new gun control laws 61% – 33%.
Despite Hudak’s resignation, Democrats aren’t out of the wilderness yet. Whomever they appoint to replace her will have to face the voters next November. In 2012, with roughly 569 OFA offices in Jefferson County, Hudak barely won by a few hundred votes. In an off year election like 2014 it will be mighty hard for Democrats to hold.
Good riddance, Evie. And thanks for the extra targeted seat.
A good job done well..Colorado
As indicated, more Colorado political stuff - Hudek is outta there before the investigations begin.
Very interesting. Thanks! Looks like she saw a good chance of being recalled after all, even around Arvada and Westminster.
She quit I guess that is the end of the road for her, until she gets appointed as a judge or a position doing nothing at a foundation or something
I wonder what Gov SuperLoopy offered her.
"Twoooo weeeeeeks"
Who dat?!
What is that second image from?
What is that second image from?
It’s a good match. LOL
Will Hudak now lose her bodyguard and have to fend for herself?
It is indeed.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen “Total Recall”, I don’t recall that scene.
I can’t remember...it’s been a long time.
It was a disguise used by Arnie to sneak onto Mars.
Thanks. You have a good memory. LOL
Don’t worry, the petty spiteful little Governor Chickenchoker will appoint a barking moonbat to replace the hateful Hudak, as a final in-your-face to gun rights people in Colorado.
We might do better nationwide, by drafting representatives, and electing military members.
The big question for Colorado now is, since Hudak is out, the senate won’t flip, and therefore there is less chance of all the recent California-esque legislation getting thrown out, what will the conservative base do? What *can* they do, at this point? It’s obvious that the Democrat-controlled senate does not represent the people of the state, and just as obvious that the Democratic party there is more interested in forcing their agenda than actually listening to the voters.
How damaging will this obvious ploy be to the CO Dems? Is there anything conservatives can to to retain momentum and keep moving forward on reclaiming their rights?
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