Senate Majority Leader Ken Gordon is now competing for the job of Secretary of State against a man insiders say he once thought too controversial to sit on the Colorado Election Reform Commission.

In case you missed it: Denver's Fox 31 News tonight picked up on Face The State's in-depth coverage of the slate of 20 applicants vying for appointment to the position of Secretary of State. Gov. Bill Ritter is in a position to appoint a new Secretary of State on the occasion of current officeholder Mike Coffman's election to the U.S. Congress.

This just in: Old favorites, up-and-comers and total randoms vie for Secretary of State post

Political reporting can be a little dry sometimes, but this is the kind of story we live for. Twenty Coloradans from all walks of life have submitted applications to become Colorado's next Secretary of State.

Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with Newstalk 1310 KFKA's Amy Oliver. Why is Gov. Bill Ritter acting like Mr. non-partisan when it comes to appointing the next Secretary of State? Plus, a mountain newspaper becomes the latest victim of the economic downturn.

As Secretary of State Mike Coffman prepares to head to Washington to represent Colorado's 6th Congressional District, Gov. Bill Ritter is left to decide who will represent Coffman.

In true "Blue Ribbon Bill" fashion, he has decided he will rely on a commission assigned with review potential applicants for the job.

As Election Day approaches the Capitol rumor mill is churning at twice its normal rate, and we are working overtime just to keep up.

The biggest topics of speculation: Who will be Colorado’s next Secretary of State? Who will take over for term-limited leadership in the General Assembly? And most exciting, of course, the secret political dealings behind this year’s ballot initiatives.