{"id":2332090,"date":"2024-08-27T19:53:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T23:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-gop-chairman-ousted-in-controversial-vote-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T19:55:21","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T23:55:21","slug":"colorado-gop-chairman-ousted-in-controversial-vote-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/colorado-gop-chairman-ousted-in-controversial-vote-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Colorado GOP chairman ousted in controversial vote &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fcolorado-gop-chairman-ousted-in-controversial-vote-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2332090&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Colorado GOP Chairman Dave\u2063 Williams was \u2062recently\u200d ousted in a contentious vote during a party meeting. Out of approximately 180 attendees present, \u200dnearly 160 voted for his removal; however, the Colorado GOP claimed that\u2063 only 77\u2064 were \u2062actual members, while the majority were proxies, suggesting a lack of quorum as many members\u2062 were absent. Disputes arose\u200b concerning the interpretation of party rules, with differing opinions on \u2062whether three-fifths\u2062 of those present or the entire membership was required for a legitimate \u200cvote. The \u200cRepublican National Committee&#8217;s parliamentarian deemed the vote illegitimate. Nevertheless, party members will have a chance to\u200b conduct another vote on August \u206331. Williams faced criticism for his endorsement of certain Republican candidates, which contrasted with the party&#8217;s \u200bdesire\u2062 for unity.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Colorado GOP chairman ousted in controversial vote<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1671368\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/colorado\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Colorado<\/a> GOP Chairman Dave Williams, who is known for fighting with other leaders and his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-progressive-group-launches-mega-ad-campaign-against-sen-kyrsten-sinema\/\" title=\"WATCH: Progressive Group Launches Mega Ad Campaign Against Sen. Kyrsten Sinema\">controversial stances<\/a>, was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>voted <\/a>out by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/republican\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Republicans <\/a>during a Saturday meeting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Out of 180 people present for the vote, nearly 160 people voted to remove Williams from his position. However, the Colorado GOP <a href=\"https:\/\/us4.campaign-archive.com\/?u=27121325a99aaafc5838ea407&amp;id=fbcf2b48ce\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>said in a statement<\/a> that only 77 people in attendance were members, with the rest being proxies, and that a vast majority of the more than 400 members didn&rsquo;t show up.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Chairman of the Colorado Republican Party, Dave Williams, speaks in front of the U.S. Supreme Court, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Manuel Balce Ceneta)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Party members have argued over the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-regains-double-digit-lead-in-new-hampshire-in-latest-poll\/\" title=\"Trump widens lead in New Hampshire poll\">state party rules<\/a>, with some interpreting that at least three-fifths of GOP central committee members who are present are enough to vote out an official and others arguing at least three-fifths of all GOP central committee members must be around for the vote in the first place.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They even had to amend their already broken rules while illegally re-interpreting our bylaws to improperly attempt to remove all of your duly elected officers without even a majority of our members present,&rdquo; the Colorado GOP stated in reference to the rule.<\/p>\n<p>The Republican National Committee parliamentarian, Al Gage, determined the vote ousting Williams to be illegitimate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>However, party members have been given the opportunity to hold another vote on Aug. 31.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Williams faced scrutiny for endorsing Republican candidates in races, which the party wanted to avoid doing in an effort to keep unity, and he was also accused of attacking Republicans in an effort to see his preferred candidate win, <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/colorado-republican-party-chair-dave-williams-trump-350ba941e3348b399e5856778f2be313\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>according to<\/a> former Colorado GOP Chairwoman Kristi Burton Brown, who reportedly helped run Saturday&rsquo;s meeting.<\/p>\n<p>Williams also refused to step down as chairman when he announced his congressional race, which he eventually lost in the primary race in June. He is even accused of using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-arizona-state-rep-issues-call-to-withhold-states-electoral-college-votes-to-joe-biden-due-to-significant-evidence-of-fraud\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Arizona State Rep Issues Call to Withhold State&#039;s Electoral College Votes to Joe Biden Due to Significant Evidence of Fraud\">party&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s resources for his own campaign.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He had caused greater strife in the party by promoting anti-LGBT messages in June, which is known as Pride Month. The Colorado GOP also posted a message on X that called to &ldquo;Burn all the #pride flags this June.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Colorado is not the only state to see strong disagreement between its Republican Party members. In Michigan over the weekend, the ousted chairwoman of the Michigan GOP made an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/3133573\/michigan-gop-convention-devolves-into-chaos-former-chair-forced-leave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>appearance<\/a> at the Michigan Republican Convention, but was forced out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1671368\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1671368\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Colorado GOP Chairman Dave Williams was removed from his position during a contentious vote at a Saturday meeting, where nearly 160 out of 180 attendees supported his ousting. The Colorado GOP clarified that only 77 attendees were actual members, while the rest were proxies, and noted that a significant number of the over 400 members did not attend. There has been disagreement among party members regarding the rules for such votes; some believe that three-fifths of those present is sufficient to remove an official, while others argue it should be three-fifths of all central committee members. The Colorado GOP accused those involved in the vote of improperly amending their rules to facilitate Williams&#8217; removal without adequate member presence. Al Gage, parliamentarian for the Republican National Committee, deemed the vote invalid but allowed for another vote on August 31. Williams faced criticism for endorsing candidates against party wishes and allegedly using party resources for his congressional campaign, which he lost in June. His promotion of anti-LGBT messages during Pride Month also caused further division within the party. Similar conflicts have arisen in other states like Michigan, where an ousted chairwoman was removed from a convention event over the weekend<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2332091,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24046546279772-scaled-1024x683.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[39476,39475,39477,32603,32076],"class_list":["post-2332090","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-chairman-ousted","tag-colorado-gop","tag-controversial-vote","tag-political-news","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/AP24046546279772-scaled-1024x683.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332090","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2332090"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2332090\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2332091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2332090"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2332090"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2332090"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}