Bernie Herpin celebrates his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Bernie Herpin celebrates his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Nikki Lindquist, center, cries tears of joy as she is comforted by her sister Tiffany Koch after their father, Bernie Herpin, was named the victor in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Calandra Vargas, center, and Elissa Bodenhorn, left, celebrate Bernie Herpin's victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the El Paso County Republican Headquarters. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Kjersten Forseth wipes away tears after Sen. John Morse concedes in a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013. Forseth is the Chief of Staff for Morse.( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
Sandy and Lonnie Phillips lost their daughter Jessica Ghawi in the Aurora Theatre shootings. They came from San Antonio, Texas, Jessica Ghawi to support John Morris in the recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
Sen. John Morse addresses his supporters after conceding in a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
Sen. John Morse gets a hug from Amy Erickson, a member of his staff, after losing the recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
during the wait to find out the results of a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)Supporters of Sen. John Morse look at results during the wait to find out the outcome of a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
during the wait to find out the results of a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)Supporters of Sen. John Morse look at results during the wait to find out the outcome of a recall election on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2013..( Jerilee Bennett/The Gazette)
Bernie Herpin celebrates his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Bernie Herpin celebrates his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Nikki Lindquist, center, cries tears of joy as she is comforted by her sister Tiffany Koch after their father, Bernie Herpin, was named the victor in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Board member of the Basic Freedom Defense Fund Anthony Garcia, right, takes a picture of early election results that show the recall of Colorado State Senator John Morse passing 52.18% to 47.82% as pro-recall election supporters watch the results come in at the Stargazers Theater in Colorado Springs, Colo. Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Calandra Vargas, center, and Elissa Bodenhorn, left, celebrate Bernie Herpin's victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013 at the El Paso County Republican Headquarters. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Board member of the Basic Freedom Defense Fund Anthony Garcia celebrates at a pro-recall election watch party at the Stargazers Theater in Colorado Springs, Colo. as early indications show the recall of Colorado State Senator John Morse passing 52.18% to 47.82% Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Bernie Herpin kisses his wife Linda as they celebrate his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette
Bernie Herpin kisses his wife Linda as they celebrate his victory in the election to recall Colorado State Senator John Morse Tuesday, September 10, 2013. Michael Ciaglo, The Gazette