Published 1/3/2009
at L.A. Times - Politics
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. will reportedly name dark horse candidate Michael Bennet to fill the seat left vacant by Democrat Ken Salazar. Salazar is to become Obama's Interior secretary.
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Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter Jr. is expected to announce today that he is appointing Michael Bennet, the head of the Denver school district, to fill the state's vacant U.S. Senate seat.
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