Colorado GOP officials say meeting to oust them is illegal

The head of a faction of Colorado Republicans insists that a scheduled vote on whether to oust state party leaders is legal, even as party leaders say otherwise.

In a message to the group of party members that governs the party, Todd Watkins on Wednesday said the July 27 meeting is still on. Party executives determined last week that the meeting is “illegal.”

“I assure you that the meeting was legally and properly called in accordance with our bylaws and procedures,” Watkins, vice...