Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper Joins Presidential Race
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Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper joins 2020 presidential race
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper announced Monday he is running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, holding up his gubernatorial and mayoral experience as proof that he can bring “the progressive change that Washington has failed to deliver.”
“I’m John Hickenlooper, I am running for president because we are facing a crisis that threatens everything we stand for,” Mr. Hickenlooper said in an announcement video.
Mr. Hickenlooper touted how he co-founded a brewery before entering politics.
He said he helped transform Denver as mayor into a model for...
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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-...
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Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper Is Running For President In 2020
The Democrat, who served two terms as governor and two terms as Denver mayor, vowed in a campaign video to “repair the damage done to our country.”
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is adding his name to the list of presidential hopefuls.
The Democrat and self-described “extreme moderate” announced his 2020 run for the White House on Monday morning in a YouTube video that highlights his accomplishments as a Colorado businessman-turned-politician while also directly attacking President Donald Trump.
“I’ve stood up to my fair share of bullies,” Hickenlooper says in...
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