Mr. Bennet became a senator in 2009 after he was appointed by Gov. Bill Ritter, a Democrat who needed to fill a seat left empty by Ken Salazar, who had just become interior secretary. Mr. Bennet narrowly won re-election in 2010, then cruised to victory in 2016. In early April, Mr. Bennet announced that he had prostate cancer, but he said he would not let it deter his presidential aspirations. During his tenure, Mr. Bennet has developed a reputation as a studious senator with a habit of mulling decisions for weeks.

Source: New York Times May 02, 2019 12:18 UTC