Colorado GOP is free to proceed with efforts to remove Dave Williams | Politics

A district court judge in Colorado ruled on Friday that Republicans who want to depose state party chairman Dave Williams can proceed with a meeting to vote on his removal. The court cited Colorado law and prior rulings in stating that it lacks jurisdiction to decide the party’s internal dispute. Organizers plan to hold the meeting on August 24, despite Williams’ plans to appeal the decision. Williams and the state GOP argue that any actions taken at the meeting called by Williams’ opponents will not settle the dispute and will only prolong the conflict. Williams’ opponents have criticized him for various reasons, including diverting party resources to support his failed congressional campaign and endorsing losing candidates in Republican primaries. The judge’s decision was based on the distinction between the state party’s central committee, which has final say in internal disputes, and the executive committee. Williams and his attorney argued that the executive committee’s decision quashing the meeting called by Williams’ opponents was final, but the judge ruled otherwise. Williams and his allies are urging Republicans not to attend the meeting called by Williams’ opponents and are planning a separate meeting on August 31. The ongoing power struggle within the Colorado Republican Party is causing division and chaos, with both sides claiming legitimacy in their actions.

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