After Bill Ritter's recent announcement that he will not seek a second term as Colorado state governor, many believed that Interior Secretary Ken Salazar would step down from his place in Washington and enter the race. However, Mr. Salazar insists that he will not be leaving his post and will support Denver mayor John Hickenlooper as the Democratic candidate. Although Hickenlooper has not announced his candidacy, it is expected that he will be on the ballot this November.
I don't understand why people would think that Salazar would just abandon his very esteemed position in President Obama's cabinet for a state governorship. I am also very happy that he chose to stay in Washington, because I am very excited about the legislation he is helping Obama prepare regarding the expansion of clean energy and environmental preservation.
Links:
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/07/salazar-wont-leave-cabinet-for-govs-race/
http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0110/Salazar_not_running_for_governor_backing_Hickenlooper.html
It is smart of Salazar to stay wherer he is at. This election has taken a lot of turns since perny dropped out and now ritter does not want to run. I am betting this race will be very close with the republicans and democrats.
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