I find the choice mindboggling (I was sure that Ritter would pick John Salazar). Unless I’m horribly mistaken (and, if so, I apologize), Bennet is openly gay (or at least doesn’t try very hard to hide it). Barney Frank will be heartbroken if the first openly gay U.S. Senator is someone other than him.
There’s a potential 2010 Senate pickup right there.
I know nothing about Bennet, or his sexual orientation. What’s more amazing that Auggie passed on appointing Hickenlooper, who would’ve been a stronger candidate to hold this seat. Do we even know if Bennet intends to run for the full term ? Somehow I think some other Dems are going to want the office, and a bloodbath is likely to benefit us (but who we run, I don’t know, and I will actively oppose Tancredo or Owens). I’m wondering if Gale Norton is a possibility, since she has won statewide office before, although anyone associated with the Dubya Administration will have some baggage (although it didn’t harm Johanns in NE).
Nothing has been said about him being gay. That would mean he’s not “out” if he is.
Of course everyone in Florida knew Foley was gay and brought his BF to parties and stuff and it was never reported through the “rumors” were active.
I never heard of the guy before he was picked. I got to be believe he will be challenged. John Salazar (possibly didn’t want to risk the seat) and Hinclelooper both gushed praise, we’ll see what they think a year from now.
I would have bet money it would’ve been Hinclelooper, Salazar or outgoing Speaker Romanoff.
I don’t know anything about that. He is married to Susan Daggett, a locally prominent environmental lawyer.