Morse and Giron recalled over support of gun laws... Now Whose Next?

09/11/13

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — State Senate President John Morse became the first Colorado lawmaker to be recalled by his constituents in the state’s 137-year history around 9 p.m. Tuesday night.

Less than an hour later, Sen. Angela Giron, also facing a recall due to her support of gun control legislation this year, became the second.

In Morse’s district, which is split almost evenly between registered Democrats, Republicans and unaffiliated voters, the Senate President missed out on saving his job by a mere 343 votes. See returns here in Senate District 11.

Ultimately, 51 percent of nearly 18,000 voters opted to recall the lawmaker, while 49 percent voted not to.

Morse conceded just after 9 p.m.

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