Udall, Gardner split on U.S. Supreme Court birth control ruling

Colorado politicos were divided on party lines on the  U.S. Supreme Court ruling announced today, which stated that the Affordable Care Act cannot force closely held companies to cover contraceptives in employee insurance plans if the corporation owners have religious objections to birth control.

“The Court made the right decision today to protect religious liberty and the First Amendment,” said U.S. Rep. Cory Gardner, R-CD4, in a statement. Gardner is running for the Colorado Senate seat occupied by Democrat Mark Udall.

Gardner went on to advocate for making over-the-counter contraceptives available without a prescription, a campaign platform he has recently added.

“The Food…