Cary Kennedy for Governor in 2014?

I agree.

Bill Ritter, Cary Kennedy keep it positive at the Capitol

Ritter + Kennedy = Stuff getting done:

For years, there's been a natural tension between Colorado's governor and the state treasurer seated just across the hall.

So far, however, it's been a lovefest between Gov. Bill Ritter and Treasurer Cary Kennedy. But then again, the two Denver Democrats took office less than two months ago.

Ritter appointed Kennedy as one of three co-chairs of his blue-ribbon commission on transportation. Ritter - and nearly everyone else at the Capitol - also hailed Kennedy after she came up with a solution to a nearly $20 million shortfall in health care funding.

Bill Ritter appoints transportation task force

Colorado Transportation Commission chair Doug Aden, state treasurer Cary Kennedy, and Phelps-Tointon president Bob Tointon will co-chair the Colorado Transportation Finance and Implementation Panel, "a blue ribbon task force that will lead a statewide conversation about the future of Colorado's transportation system... The panel will present recommendations by the end of 2007."

"It's about Colorado leading the way, leading the nation."

Me and about 3,000 of my closest friends watched Bill Ritter take the oath of office shortly before noon. His speech opened with praise for everyone from Bill Owens and Robert F. Kennedy to Ritter's extensive family. And he repeated the themes that carried him to victory in November - renewable energy, education and healthcare reform.

I stood in a receiving line for nearly an hour to congratulate Ritter, along with Barbara O'Brien, John Suthers and Cary Kennedy. It's a little strange getting a 20 second audience with the Governor. I said, "Congratulations, good luck and nice weather we're having," or something similarly inane. Ritter smiled back like I was making sense.

It was even odder shaking hands with Suthers. The attorney general has a disturbing affinity for the Trailhead Group, but has recently attempted to create bipartisan legislation.

There's more coverage of the day here, here, here and here. This diary was cross-posted at SquareState.