BREAKING: Colorado's John Hickenlooper enters presidential race.
announced Monday that he is running for president, positioning himself as fighter for progressive priorities who won't shy away from a brawl with President Donald Trump., Hickenlooper says his campaign would center on taking action on key issues like guns and climate change, but also in"repairing the damage done to our country." In a voiceover over footage of Trump, he says,"I'm running for president because we're facing a crisis that threatens everything we stand for.
Hickenlooper recalls being"a skinny kid with Coke -bottle glasses and a funny last name," adding that because of those traits"I've stood up to my fair share of bullies." But while Hickenlooper seems ready for a fight with Trump, his introductory video also leans into his history of being able to"bring people together," especially during his two terms as governor of Colorado. He touts crafting environmentally friendly methane emissions laws in tandem with environmentalists and oil and gas companies; expanding Medicaid in Colorado; and
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