May 26, 2020 09:17 AM UTC

The Legislature Is Back And The Partisan Droplets Are Flying

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• by: Colorado Pols

UPDATE #2: Jesse Paul of the Colorado Sun:

Masks showcased a partisan divide in the Capitol. All Democratic lawmakers wore masks, but many Republicans did not.

State Sen. Vicki Marble, R-Fort Collins, said she didn’t wear a face covering because it inhibits her breathing and she has allergies. She also questioned their efficacy, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend them.

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UPDATE:

I asked Rep. Matt Soper of Delta why he, like several of his fellow Colorado Republican lawmakers, is not wearing a mask.

“My district doesn’t really buy the whole mask thing,” he said. He added that his glasses fog up when he wears a mask and that this makes it hard to read.

— Alex Burness (@alex_burness) May 26, 2020

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We’re monitoring from a safe distance as the Colorado General Assembly gets back underway:

Sitting on the House floor. The chamber is subdued. Plexiglass between the seats. All Dems are wearing masks in their seats some Republicans are. #coleg #copolitics #cogov #coronavirus

— Bente Birkeland (@BenteBirkeland) May 26, 2020

Watch this space for updates inside (and outside) the building today.