The news is so momentous that Peter Boyles has stopped his annual Thanksiving Day parade to discuss this development.
In all the accusations hurled against Hudak -- that she's a tool of the education union (and has the donations to prove it), that she spends way too much time on Facebook, that she was insensitive to rape victims -- her opponents never used the most damning one.
Hudak once worked for Westword, as our listings editor three decades ago. That was long before Facebook, before recall elections became the most popular weapon in the disgruntled electorate's artillery. And she did a fine job, as I recall, although she resigned it much faster than she will apparently resign her state senate seat. But then, the post was even less desirable than an-under fire political spot.
Earlier this morning, Stokels had reported that Hudak would make it official next Wednesday -- the day after the December 3 deadline to turn in recall petitions.
But this morning, Hudak submitted her letter of resignation to the Secretary of the Senate (see it below). And at 10:30 a.m., supporters will gather in the plaza by the Arvada Library -- a frequent site of Hudak recall skirmishes -- to honor Hudak.
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