Colorado House GOP leader barely survives no-confidence vote over handling of drunken driving arrest

Denver Post ^ | 1/22/24 | Seth Klamann

[cotton1706]

The embattled leader of Colorado’s House Republicans was nearly ousted Monday by right-wing members of his own caucus, throwing his leadership into doubt and reigniting lingering ideological tensions among Republicans.

The vote — an even 9-9 split to keep Rep. Mike Lynch as minority leader — came five days after the details of Lynch’s 2022 arrest for drunken driving were first made public. The tie was the bare minimum that Lynch needed to maintain his position in leadership. Rep. Stephanie Luck, a member of the right-wing bloc that opposed Lynch staying on as leader, was not present because she recently had a baby.

Lynch’s future remains uncertain: Rep. Ken DeGraaf immediately sought a revote because of Luck’s absence and said she was seeking to participate remotely. But other Republicans, satisfied that the vote had failed and increasingly frustrated with the proceedings, called for the meeting to adjourn with no further vote.

Still, other House Republicans could seek a second no-confidence vote as early as Tuesday or any day thereafter. In a statement released Monday afternoon, Lynch said he had owned up to the mistake of driving while intoxicated and that he looked “forward to earning the trust of the members that didn’t vote for me and I appreciate the continued support of those who did.”

[CodeToad]

The Colorado eGOP is nothing but democraps. They are usually 85 years old and a joke.

[CodeToad]

in 2016, the Colorado eGOP refused to sign up anyone as an elector who supported Trump. Just remember that.

[Jane Long]

CO Ping.

[Red6]

DUI... Another thing we take to an extreme.

1970 a DUI was irrelevant.

Then with all these get tough on crime, save the children MADD activists and other junk we started lynching folks for this.

Automatic jail, unless it’s a politicians son/spouse, huge fines, public humiliation, loss of federal job and double jeopardy for federal/DOD employees, loss of license, criminal record, barring of future employment in some cases... And all that with USUALLY no one getting hurt nor an accident.

Everything in America is a fad.

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

GOP? But only some are "right-wing" according to the Post? An interesting point to observe. ALL Republicans should espouse principled conservative views.

But Denver (as Colorado overall) under Democrats and the RINO establishment is doing very well indeed. < s a r c >

Denver's homeless population grew 31.7% in one year, survey finds Colorado Sun, 25 July 2023

Denver's new mayor declares homelessness state of emergency Colrado Sun, 18 July 2023

Metro Denver reaching $2 billion spent on homelessness Denver Gazette, 29 October 2023

Denver Health says it is facing a financial crisis KDVR Fox31, 22 January 2024

The Lefty press hasn't been able to figure the mess out.

[george76]

Colorado Ping ( Let me know if you wish to be added or removed from the list.)

[ridesthemiles]

HOW ABOUT NEW LAWS THAT SAY AUTOS CANNOT BE BUILT WITHOUT THE DRUNK DRIVER TUBE TO BLOW INTO SO CAR WILL START???

WHILE DRUNK DRIVING IS A SERIOUS PROBLEM-—MANY DRIVERS DO NOT DRINK AT ALL.

[ModelBreaker]

“But Denver (as Colorado overall) under Democrats and the RINO establishment is doing very well indeed.”

The RINO establishment has NO power whatsoever in CO. None. Nada. The legislative balance is tipped so far left that nothing a Republican does influences anything.