The NRA is boasting about their might and power after an election that recalled 2 pro-gun control representatives in Colorado. But, in fact, the recall showed 2 election problems that need to be fix, and quickly.
While 2 pro-gun control representatives were recalled, there were 2 problems that this election showed. The first was the fact that the election was held so quickly, mail-in ballots weren't able to be sent out, and regular voting places in the 2 districts couldn't be used, so other, larger but fewer, places were used. Now, why would any election held at a time when normal election voting procedures can't be used? What this led to was a bloc of voters that only if they had a deep desire in the outcome. This meant that many of those that were happy with the status quo wouldn't take the time to find out how and where to vote. This led to over 30% fewer voters in the recall election than 3 years ago when these representatives were elected. Not a year ago during a Presidential election, but in 2010, in an off-election. The second problem shown in this election was the fact that, while money from groups against the recall out-spent the groups for the election, the Koch Bros. through their non-political PAC was able to buy ad times, and since it is a non-political group, their money is unknown. But how can any group buy ads in a recall election and call themselves non-political? This is actually the bigger problem, and needs to be addressed as soon as possible.
The NRA is proud of their result in the Colorado recall elections. Are they also proud of the way our election process was perverted?
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