Effort to recall Democratic state Sen. Evie Hudak renewed

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Perhaps the second time will be a charm — or not.

A renewed and spirited effort is now underway to recall Sen. Evie Hudak, a Democrat from Westminster, less than six months after an initial effort faltered.

Organizers from within Senate District 19 were certified by the Secretary of State late Friday to begin gathering signatures to have a recall placed on the ballot. The group, “Recall Hudak, too,” must gather about 18,900 valid signatures within a 60-day time frame, and on its website the group even has a running ticker that counts down to the deadline.

“She has infringed upon our constitutional right to keep and bear arms. She has voted to make all citizens less safe and to drive hundreds of jobs from Colorado,” reads an excerpt of the petition language e-mailed by Mike McAlpine, a spokesman for the group.

“A small group is seeking to undo the will of voters, who re-elected me to the Senate last November. Unable to defeat me then, they are now attempting a political power grab using a low voter turnout, no mail ballot recall election strategy,” Hudak said in a statement, alluding to a Denver District court judge’s ruling on a Constitutional matter that in turn nullified mail-ballots in the recalls of Morse and Giron.

Shortly after both lawmakers were kicked from office following the multi-million dollar recall campaigns, The Denver Post reported new efforts were underway to again target Hudak.

Democrats have a single-seat majority in the Senate over Republicans, heightening the recall effort of Hudak.

In May, a different group suspended its recall effort against Hudak because they were unable to gather enough signatures.

During hearings on the gun-control measures last legislative session, Hudak was castigated by Republicans and Democrats for telling a rape victim who testified before her committee that having a gun would not have prevented the assault.

“She has offended the sensibilities of men and women by openly insulting women and rape victims,” reads a portion of the petition language.

Hudak said the approval of a recall petition will not change her focus in the 2014 legislative session, “during which I will advocate for women and seniors, and for the best education we can provide our children – just as I have always done.”

http://blogs.denverpost.com/thespot/2013/10/06/hudak-recall/101303/

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She's toast.

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She's a survivor.