It looks like Michael Bennet will be the next Senator from the great state of Colorado.
Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to name his U.S. Senate replacement pick on Saturday, ending a brief but frenzied period of speculation about who will take the seat of Interior Secretary nominee Ken Salazar.
The governor's office confirmed that the announcement would take place Saturday, but details of the event were not released. - RMN
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UPDATE: The Rocky just updated their story with this news:
Denver Public Schools superintendent Michael Bennet is expected to be named Saturday as the future U.S. Senate replacement for Interior Secretary nominee Ken Salazar, according to two Democratic sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity.
