State Sen. Kevin Priola would face a recall election in his new district that leans Republican, if proponents of the measure can collect about 18,300 valid signatures over the next couple of months.
The determination as to whether Priola would face a recall in his old district that leaned Democrat, or the new district that takes effect after November’s election, was quietly announced by the Secretary of State’s office Monday evening under this headline:
The Secretary of State’s Office has also determined after legal consultation with the Colorado Attorney General’s Office that the proponents shall: collect signatures from constituents in Senate District 13, based on the new map that went into effect in 2022.
So much for Priola’s timely endorsement of Secretary of State Jena Griswold’s reelection campaign.
Thank you @KevinPriola for your endorsement! pic.twitter.com/0sg3jof6Nd
— Jena Griswold (@JenaGriswold) August 23, 2022
Griswold’s office will still have the final say as to whether a recall election moves forward when it makes a determination as to whether those 18,300 signatures are valid.
Priola announced last week he was switching from the Republican to the Democrat Party, to the joy of both parties.
Priola commented last week that he found it strange how a person’s party affiliation shapes what other people think about him.
To be honest, Republicans have long felt he leaned too far left, and the left was happy enough to have him, so it’s not just his affiliation that has changed how most folks feel about him.
Also, trashing the Republican Party as he split the scene didn’t exactly endear Priola with the GOP. It’s not surprising the party wants a refund on their votes.