As some might remember earlier this year, two Colorado state senators, Senate Pres. John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron, were successfully recalled by their constituents in historic election, that was prompted by their support and subsequent passage of wildly unpopular gun control laws. Not long after the historic recall election, that same energy was put forth in an effort to recall another state senator, Evie Hudak, who supported the same gun control legislation.
What was at stake though was control of the Senate by the Democrats. If Hudak were to be successfully recalled she would be replaced by a Republican, which would give the Republicans control of the state Senate. However, rather than face a recall, Sen. Hudak has decided to resign.
Her reasons were that it would protect the newly passed, and unpopular, gun laws which were one of the major reasons why she was being recalled in the first place, by allowing another Democrat to replace her. Another reason why these Senators were facing recalls is that they chose not to listen to the interests of their constituents, and instead to national politics. Not only is this resignation a slap in the face to the good people of Colorado, but it also confirms the latter point of the recall.
The democrats in this instance have conceded that the legislation is unpopular and that Sen. Hudak would have likely lost the recall election she faced. Basically they do not wish to abide by the will of the people.
These politicians are putting politics and party as a priority instead of the people who they are supposed to be representing. Ms. Hudak and her ilk are the reason why faith int he democratic process is dwindling. They would rather game the system and advance their agendas rather than listen to their constituents. To these types of politicians I say good riddance.
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