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The top choice of Colorado voters to replace Sen. Ken Salazar is Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, although the field of contenders still looks pretty open, according to a Public Policy Polling survey conducted Dec. 16-17.

Hickenlooper is the choice of 23 percent, followed by Rep. John Salazar (the senator's brother) at 15 percent, House Speaker Andrew Romanoff at 12 percent, former mayor and cabinet member Frederico Pena at 11 percent, Rep. Diane Degette at 8 percent, Rep. Ed Perlmutter at 6 percent and Treasurer Cary Kennedy at 2 percent.

Hickenlooper is the top choice for Democrats, Republicans and independents, and polls strongest among White voters. Pena draws the support of 15 percent of black voters followed by four of others at 12 percent. But Pena is the clear leader among Hispanics (14 percent of the sample) with 32 percent with Salazar next at 18 percent.

"The main conclusion of this poll is that there is no overwhelming preference among Colorado voters when it comes to who should replace Ken Salazar," said PPP's Dean Debnam. "Most of the candidates being discussed publicly at this point have some level of popularity."