More Republicans call for Colorado GOP chair to step down

DENVER (KDVR) — There are new calls for the leader of the Colorado Republican Party to step down.

On Friday, sources shared with FOX31 a letter signed by Republican congressional nominees and the state Senate Republican leader, all asking Dave Williams to resign as party chair.

The process to remove Williams as chair started in June after he called for all pride flags to be burned. Since then, Williams has not backed down from that rhetoric but also lost his race for Colorado's 5th Congressional District. Before losing in that primary, Williams was caught using money meant for the party on his own campaign mailers.

Republicans made moves to oust him following the Republican National Convention, but Williams has found several ways to stall the process seeking to remove him as chair.

Now, prominent Republicans are saying they have had enough. Colorado Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen signed onto a letter along with six Republican congressional candidates, including Jeff Crank, who won the primary in the 5th District, asking Williams to leave his post.

"It's time that state party leadership who work for the benefit o...