Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joins crowded 2020 Democratic field

Colorado's former Gov. John Hickenlooper on Monday joined the growing field of Democratic candidates hoping to unseat President Donald Trump in 2020.

The centrist Democrat made the announcement in an online video titled "Standing Tall." The video touts Hickenlooper's accomplishments as governor and highlights his biography as an unemployed geologist who became a successful restaurateur.

"We need a leader who can bring people together and get stuff done. As a successful entrepreneur, mayor and governor, I’ve proven that I can build and lead amazing teams of talented people- a key ingredient to effecting real progressive change. I hope you'll join me," he tweeted Monday morning.

The two-term governor left office in January. Before becoming governor, he served two terms He is expected to campaign on his ability to implement Democratic goals in a politically divided state and to try to stand out from the largely progressive group of Democratic candidates by portraying himself as a pragmatist. Hickenlooper has hedged on supporting Medicare For All and the Green New Deal.

"I'm running for president because we're facing a crisis that threatens everything we stand for," Hickenlooper, 67, said, as the video displayed an image of Trump. "As a skinny kid with Coke bottle glasses and a funny last name, I've stood up to my fair share of bullies."

Hickenlooper said, "we need dreamers in Washington but we also need to get things done. I've proven again and again I can bring people together to produce the progressive change Washington has failed to deliver."

On "Good Morning America" on Monday, Hickenlooper further detailed the crisis he believes America is facing, citing climate change and the soaring cost of health care as symptoms of a larger problem.