DENVER (AP) -- Interior Secretary Ken Salazar says he won't leave the cabinet to run for governor of Colorado.
The Democratic former senator says he wants to remain in Washington to work with President Barack Obama. Some Democrats wanted Salazar to return to Colorado to seek the office being vacated by Gov. Bill Ritter, who announced Wednesday he will not seek re-election.
Salazar endorsed Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper to be the new Democratic candidate. Two Republicans are seeking the seat, including former U.S. Rep. Scott McInnis.
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