February 20, 2011 08:32 AM UTC

Will the DPS Recall Succeed?

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• by: droll

Gilpin Guy asked an interesting question tonight about the chances of the big DPS recall succeeding. Because recalls are so rare in politics I think it’s incredibly difficult to say. In this case two things should be taken into account; is the recall justified on its face and does that matter.

The first bit, justification, is an easy enough answer. No. It’s not. The reason put forth by McBride in the petition is just not based in a reality anyone can function in.

Does it matter? I recently asked dwyer about justifications for a recall. Dwyer basically said that buyer’s remorse is a good enough reason. While I don’t agree with the use, it’s a fair enough answer. We are entitled to use the process and there doesn’t have to legally be a “reason” other than folks just want the official out of office.

Easley did, I suppose, run on a different side than he rules on. DPS is certainly in trouble. Taking out crap from groups the average voter will never really know about in a meaningful way (DD, Bennet- Romanoff- whatevers, concern trolls, unions, etc.) will a relatively low profile ballot question end up being a referendum on DPS, or actually be about Easley? I suspect the former, in which case the recall will probably be successful.

I know this should be at DenverPols, but I don’t remember which email I signed up with, let alone a password.

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