Sen. Gardner's committee advances 4 names for federal judge in Colorado

Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) and his federal judicial search committee have announced a short list for the vacancy on U.S. District Court in Colorado. Gardner Tuesday said his Judicial Evaluation Committee, which he put together in August, has recommended four legal professionals as potential nominees to fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court of Colorado created by Judge Robert Blackburn’s move to senior status. The committee reviewed a large number of applications and interviewed 12 finalists.…