Udall Thinks Salazar Would Be "Excellent Choice" For VP

With some pundits and political Web sites discussing U.S. Sen. Ken Salazar (D-Colo.) as a potential vice-presidential candidate, Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Mark Udall supports adding the junior senator from Colorado to the 2008 Democratic presidential ticket.

“Mark knows Ken would make an excellent choice, both as a nominee and as Vice President,” said Udall campaign spokesperson Taylor West in a statement Wednesday morning.  “In addition to the judgment and experience he’d bring to the job overall, he’d also be a strong voice for the West and for rural America.”

“We’d certainly miss his work as a U.S. Senator, but having him in the executive branch would be great for Colorado and great for the country,” West concluded.

Salazar "has no plans to be involved in the vice-presidential race," said Cody Wertz, Salazar's communications director.

Wertz said Salazar has been asked by reporters and others about whether he would consider a vice-presidential bid.

But "his number-one priority is working for the people of Colorado right now as their U.S. senator,"  Wertz said.