Embattled Colorado House Republican leader resigns leadership role in fallout of drunken driving arrest

Denver Post ^ | 1/24/24 | Seth Klamann

[cotton1706]

He narrowly survived a first no-confidence vote Monday and was facing a second one Thursday. But in his speech, Lynch said that efforts to oust him did not influence his decision.

“I wanted to be clear that I’m not stepping down because I won a close vote of no confidence. I’m not stepping down because a failed state party chair tried to influence the actions in this House,” he said from the House floor, referring to Colorado GOP chair Dave Williams, a former legislator who was present at a Tuesday meeting during which Republican legislators criticized Lynch.

“I am stepping down because it is the right thing to do,” Lynch said. “Because I’ve become a distraction for my caucus and that is getting in the way of the hard work.”

Lynch was not immediately available for an interview. A third-term Wellington legislator, he has served as minority leader since November 2022, taking over after the death of then-Minority Leader Hugh McKean.

[cotton1706]

Another worthless leader gone.

[ConservativeMind]

Drunken RINOs, everywhere!

[BipolarBob]

His adviser told him to step down.

[politicket]

Now the clown needs to remove himself from the CD-04 race. We already have enough drunks in Washington.

[kiryandil]

ping to you

[Iron Munro]

POLITICIANS - AVOID THIS COMMON MISTAKE

[Mark17]

But in his speech, Lynch said that efforts to oust him did not influence his decision.

LOL. Seems like all these A holes, either have sexual peccadilloes or DUIs in their past.

[RushIsMyTeddyBear]

That’s how they’re controlled.

[Mark17]

Yep, blackmail.