By Kurtis Lee
The Denver Post
COLORADO SPRINGS — In a historic recall election Tuesday, voters ousted state Senate President John Morse over his support of tougher gun laws passed earlier this year.
Morse thanked and urged fellow lawmakers to continue fighting Tuesday as results showed he would lose his job.
“It has been an honor to represent the 11th Senate District,” said Morse, who is the first Colorado lawmaker to be recalled and thrown out of office. “It’s been hugely rewarding.”
With almost 100 percent of votes counted in the historic recall election of Morse, returns show 51 percent have voted “yes” and 49 percent “no.”
Morse called the legislative session where he and Democratic colleagues passed stricter new gun laws a successful one.