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November 6, 2008 - 10:33am
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Penry, May, Balmer, Kopp elected by acclamation
By Jeremy Pelzer, PolitickerCO.com ReporterUPDATED 10:45 A.M. 11/6/2008
DENVER--State Sen. Josh Penry (R-Grand Junction) was named Senate Minority Leader by acclamation Thursday morning.
State Reps. Mike May (R-Parker) and David Balmer (R-Centennial) were also elected House Minority Leader and Assistant Minority Leader unanimously.
State Sen. Mike Kopp (R-Littleton) was named Senate Republican Caucus chair.
In the House Democratic Caucus, though, several members urged postponing a vote on House Democratic leadership, saying they needed more time to consider the nominees.
Tuesday's surprise loss by state Rep. Bernie Buescher (D-Grand Junction), the heir apparent to the Speaker's gavel, created a power vacuum in the state House Democratic leadership.
However, no formal motion was made to postpone the vote.
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