The Hill reports:

Democratic Rep. Mark Udall (D-Colo.) is primed to run for governor in 2006, Udall’s chief of staff, Alan Salazar, said yesterday.

Given that Colorado Democrats in 2004 managed to win Senate and House seats previously held by Republicans and capture the state Senate and House, Salazar said, Udall, who has harbored statewide ambitions, would be well-positioned to run.

“These are big victories for Democrats … that would certainly point to a Democrat taking back the governorship in 2006,” Salazar said, adding that “Mark has made no secret of running statewide.”

Earlier this year, Udall, whose 2nd District encompasses Boulder, jumped into the Democratic primary for the Senate seat being vacated by Ben Nighthorse Campbell (R). But 24 hours after announcing his candidacy, Udall exited the race to make way for state Attorney General Ken Salazar (D), who won in the Nov. 2 general election.

Udall is a great man and it would be great to see him as the next Governor of Colorado. It would also be wonderful to see his brother Tom Udall become Senator for New Mexico whenever Pete Domenici retires.

Their father Morris Udall was a terrific man (read about his 1976 run for the Democratic nomination here), and it's a testament to his legacy that Mark and Tom are doing so much good for the nation.