Democrats in Colorado will be losing their supermajority in the state House of Representatives after recounts confirmed Republicans won several tight races in the November election.
Military veteran and Republican Rebecca Keltie, 54, eked out a win over incumbent state Rep. Stephanie Vigil, 40, for the seat representing Colorado’s House District 16. Keltie was originally designated the winner by six votes. The recount, which was announced complete by Colorado’s secretary of state on Dec. 5, saw Vigil gain three votes, making the final margin three.
Vigil said she may challenge the results.
“There are legal remedies available to me to investigate possible variables that would return the results to what the recount process initially determined, but I will need to consult with legal experts before making a decision of that magnitude,” the Democrat said in a statement to news outlets….