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  Bennet chosen as next Colorado Senator
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News DateFriday, January 2, 2009 04:55:00 PM UTC0:0
DescriptionDenver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet has been chosen to fill the U.S. Senate seat, sources close to the process confimed this morning.

Bennet would fill the seat after the confirmation of Ken Salazar as Interior Secretary.

Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to formally introduce Bennet as his choice on Saturday.

After an array of candidates put their names forward for selection, the choice came down to Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper or Bennet, Hickenlooper's former chief of staff. After spending a long holiday weekend in the mountains last week, Ritter began to focus on Bennet. The two men then discussed the choice on New Year's Day and the pick was solidified, according to sources close to the process.

Bennet would not comment Friday.

Ritter's office did not return phone calls.
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