State Sen. Kevin Lundberg, R-Berthoud, was sworn in today to serve out the term of Steve Johnson, who left the Senate to serve as a Larimer County Commissioner. Respected lawmaker that he is, Lundberg left quite a power vacuum in one of Colorado's most venerable institutions. We're talking about the "Capitol Choir."
Leading his colleagues in a rendition of "Happy Birthday" to honor members' odometer turnover, Rep. Mike Merrifield had to make do without Lundberg, stalwart baritone that he was.
The House District 49 Republican vacancy committee meets this Saturday (curiously, at a Fort Collins funeral home) to name Lundberg's successor in the house. No word on whether candidates with strong vocal talents will be given preference.