From my home town paper comes the following: ~Grayma V~ Denver AP Two Democratic lawmakers who backed tighter gun laws in the aftermath of mass shootings have been kicked out of office in a recall election promot4ed by both grassroots and the National Rifle Association. Senate President John Morse lost by just 143 votes Tuesday in a swing district in the Republican stronghold of Colorado Springs, but Sen. Angela Giron lost by a bigger margin in a largely blue-collar district that favors Democrats. The NRA said the election sent a clear message to lawmakers that they should protect gun rights and be accountable to their constituents, not to "anti-gun billionaires" --a swipe against New York Mayor, Michael Bloomberg, who supported Giron and Morse. Morse was quoted as saying that the loss of the senate seat was purely symbolic. Angered by new limits on ammunition magazines and expanded background checks, gun-rights activists tried to recall a total of four lawmakers but only succeeded in launching efforts against Morse and Giron. The recalls were seen as the latest chapter in the national debate over gun rights - -, and for some, a warning to lawmakers in swing states who might contemplate gun restrictions in the future.
Posted on: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 05:36:35 +0000
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