UPDATE: Following our email to McLaughlin, he tweeted asking for help with the poll. He quickly deleted the tweet. Currently, as the online poll stands, 71% think he should be recalled. Please, Rep. McLaughlin, continue asking for help. It only bolsters your recall numbers.
A reader poll conducted by the Durango Herald shows that Democrat Rep. Mike McLachlan’s constituents are none too pleased with their representation at the Colorado State Capitol. Currently, the poll has received over 400 votes and nearly two-thirds of respondents affirmed that they’d like him recalled. Here’s the breakdown (as of 10am):
- 62% say “Absolutely – I’ll be first in line to sign the petition”
- 2% say “Depends on his next votes”
- 29% say “No way – he’s doing a great job”
- 6% say “Who is Mike McLachlan?”
Unfortunately, it looks like the damage is done for Mike “One-Term” McLachlan. With the possible answer of “depends on his next votes” only garnering 2% of the respondents, it would seem that his previous votes and willingness to sponsor an amendment to ban magazines that can hold more than 15 rounds were enough to kill any affection his constituents may have once held for him.
We’ve reached out to Rep. McLachlan for comment, but have not yet heard back.
Feel free Peak Nation™ to let your thoughts be heard on McLachlan’s representation in this poll. Maybe you’ll be more sympathetic to McLachlan’s dilemma than his constituents have been, but we highly doubt it. That’s what happens when you’re elected from Durango, but only represent the interests of your big money buddies from Denver and the East Coast.
Don't make the mistake of generalizing gun owners into one narrow category. There's a word for that sort of behavior, and it makes for poor judgement. Libertarians are all for equality, including the right of self defense, even for gays and lesbians.
And you don't want guns in America…why? Because crazy people use them to kill innocent people? Do you want drugs in America? Whether they're illegal or not, they're here to stay because they'll just find their way in just like drugs will. The 1927 Bath Michigan massacre was a bombing, which is exactly what would start happening if you magically got rid of all the guns in America, a proven impossibility.
Personally, I want to have realistic public debates about causes and solutions to violence, but we obviously don't always get what we want.
Many Democrats and Liberals are against these laws too.
Guns are a part of our Heritage and who we are as a Free people.
They are a Right not a privilege to be bargained away by Politicians for there own personal gain or the hysteria following a tragedy.
Vote them out, Maybe Bloomberg and Biden will let them carry there golf clubs or shine there shoes.
This is why I voted Obama and would vote him again and again. Rather than those creepy and crappy repubicans… http://bit.ly/WaFOaB
The gun control debate is raging. This is why I don't want guns in america: http://bit.ly/WaQMwN.
You bet Beth. I am sorry to say that Hudak is my rep, and I can't wait to start helping with collecting recall signatures to get her out of there. She only won by 584 votes and only because a 3rd party candidate got almost 6% of the total votes. When I heard Amanda Collins on Peter Boyles this morning I was heart broken that she was treated this way. She is a strong lady and I admire her willingness to put herself into the spotlight and relive her horrific ordeal. Hudak should be ashamed of herself.
I don't think there is a direct link to the results . . . if you go to http://durangoherald.com/ it's near the bottom of the home page and you can click "show results" (74% in favor with 941 votes just now)
Bill, can you post a link to the updating poll? This just shows the old numbers.
If you want to help with the recall effort, or want to find out how to sign the petition, please Like this page for updates and message for info.
All Colorado lawmakers need to pay attention to this. Hudak had the gall to say she knew what was better for Amanda Collins than Amanda did. Any vote for anti gun laws aka people control will ensure they will not be re elected. They have gone to far!