Gardner: Voted for ed chief on merit

Cabinet pick for U.S. Department of Education secretary Betsy DeVos, a Republican campaign donor, garnered the votes of all but two U.S. Senate Republicans, including Cory Gardner of Colorado, when she was confirmed to her post on Tuesday. “Senator Gardner carefully considers whomever is nominated for a Cabinet position on their merits, and their merits alone,” said spokeswoman Megan Taylor.