John Hickenlooper’s political odyssey: COPO COVERAGE, GALLERY
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The GazetteAugust 22, 2019 | updated 7 years ago
Former Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. ((AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall))
From governor to presidential hopeful to Senate candidate — all in less than eight months.
And Colorado Politics has been following the twists and turns of John Hickenlooper’s remarkable political odyssey every step of the way.
Here are key CoPo stories. And CLICK ABOVE for a gallery of Hickenlooper’s journey.
Former Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. ((AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper launches his 2020 campaign for the U.S. Senate seat held by Republican Cory Gardner in a video posted to his campaign website just before midnight Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019. ((via YouTube))Then-Democratic president candidate John Hickenlooper walks on stage before speaking at the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Surf Ballroom, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Clear Lake, Iowa. (John Locher / AP)John Hickenlooper announcing his exit from the 2020 presidential race on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019.Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall)From left, Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Andrew Yang and Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson embrace after a moment of silence before the Iowa Democratic Wing Ding at the Surf Ballroom, Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, in Clear Lake, Iowa. (AP Photo/John Locher) (John Locher)In this July 30, 2019, file photo, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates in Detroit. Pressure is mounting on former Hickenlooper to trade in his faltering presidential bid for a U.S. Senate run in his home state. ((AP Photo/Paul Sancya, file))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper talks to reporters after the first of two Democratic presidential primary debates hosted by CNN Tuesday, July 30, 2019, in the Fox Theatre in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio) (Carlos Osorio)ABC Ana Navarro, guest co-host, and presidential candidate John Hickenlooper on “The View” on July 19, 2019. (ABC)Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper speaks outside the Homestead Detention Center, Friday, June 28, 2019, where the U.S. is detaining migrant teens in Homestead, Fla. (Jennifer King/Miami Herald via AP) (Jennifer King)Democratic presidential candidate former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks during the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Art, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee) (Wilfredo Lee)Democratic presidential candidates from left, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, entrepreneur Andrew Yang, South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, former Vice-President Joe Biden, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., Sen. Kristen Gillibrand, D-N.Y., Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., wave as they enter the stage for the second night of the Democratic primary debate hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Thursday, June 27, 2019, in Miami. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) (Byrnn Anderson)Former Gov. John Hickenlooper promotes an “Ask Me Anything” session on Reddit, the popular online forum, on Thursday, June 27, 2019, ahead of his appearance later that night at the second of the Democrats’ intial round of 2020 presidential primary debates in Miami. ((Via Twitter))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper addresses the crowd at House Majority Whip Jim Cyburn’s “World Famous Fish Fry” on Friday, June 21, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Nearly all the candidates for the Democratic presidential nomination appeared at the event. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) (Meg Kinnard)Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks during a media availability at the National Press Club, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) (Alex Brandon)Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper, center, buys Maytag Blue Cheese from a vendor at the downtown farmer’s market on June 8 in Des Moines, Iowa. ((AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall))Democratic presidential candidate John Hickenlooper talks with fellow Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson, reflected in sunglasses, during the Capital City Pride Fest, Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall)Presidential candidate John Hickenlooper talks with MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on May 30, 2019. (MSNBC)Denver Mayor Michael Hancock (right) with former Denver mayors John Hickenlooper (left) and Wellington Webb at a rally Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Civic Center in Denver.Democratic president candidate and former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a town hall gathering at Keene State College, in Keene, N.H., on Saturday, May 4, 2019. (Kristopher Radder/The Brattleboro Reformer via AP) (Kristopher Radder)Democratic presidential hopeful John Hickenlooper, back, hugs Colorado state Sen. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, during a meeting with survivors of victims of mass shootings in Colorado on April 16 in Denver. Fields lost her son and his fiancee in a shooting in 2005. ((AP Photo/David Zalubowski))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper discusses gun control and death penalty issues with Anthony Thompson on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Charleston, S.C. Thompson’s wife was slain in a massacre that claimed nine Bible study participants at a historic black church in South Carolina. Hickenlooper, a staunch advocate for gun control legislation, visited Mother Emanuel during a campaign trip to the state as he seems the Democratic presidential nomination. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) (Meg Kinnard)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper chats with Iowans between arcade machines at the The Quarter Barrel Brewpub and Arcade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on March 8. ((Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette))Comedian Seth Meyers interviews then-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” show on May 23, 2016. ((Courtesy NBC via YouTube))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is shown a magic trick by Drew Sears while his sister, Kate Sears, and grandmother, Laurie Davis watch the trick. (Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Before the Iowans can act, Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stoops over to pick up broken glass that someone knocked off the table. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stumped for the first time as an officially declared presidential candidate at someplace where he might feel at home, a brewpub. Hickenlooper was stumping at Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 8, 2019. After he gave a speech, he signs a poster for high school student, Yuyueyang Qui, who is collecting the autographs of candidates passing through Iowa.(Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)The sign on the door of the Iowa Title & Realty Co. is marked by a Hickenlooper sign as Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper makes his first campaign stop of the day. He was campaigning in a small town of about 7000 people called Charles City on Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John HIckenlooper started his day of Iowa campaigning in a small town of about 7000 people called Charles City on Saturday, March 9, 2019. He stumps for a small group of interested citizens at the Iowa Title & Realty Company. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)When Colorado resident Chris Smith was passing through Iowa, he found out that Former Gov. John Hickenlooper was going to be stumping in Charles City and came by to say positive words to the crowd. After he spoke, Hickenlooper comes over to thank Smith. HIckenlooper started his day of Iowa campaigning in a small town of about 7000 people called Charles City on Saturday, March 9, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper headed straight for the piano in the living room at a house party in his honor in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. He entertained the crowd with a boogie boogie tune. Hickenlooper was making a whirlwind tour of towns and cities in Iowa in his 2020 president campaign. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper talked to interested potential voters at a house party in his honor in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper was making a whirlwind tour of towns and cities in Iowa in his 2020 president campaign. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper leaves a house party in Dubuque, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper was making a whirlwind tour of towns and cities in Iowa in his 2020 president campaign. His next stop was Clinton, Iowa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)On his last stop of the night, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper chats with Iowans between arcade machines at the The Quarter Barrel Brewpub and Arcade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper had been traveling throughout the day between five towns and cities in Iowa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)On his last stop of the night, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stumps on a stepstool between arcade machines at the The Quarter Barrel Brewpub and Arcade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper had been traveling throughout the day between five towns and cities in Iowa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)On his last stop of the night, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper chats with Iowans between arcade machines at the The Quarter Barrel Brewpub and Arcade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper had been traveling throughout the day between five towns and cities in Iowa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)On his last stop of the night, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper chats with Iowans between arcade machines at the The Quarter Barrel Brewpub and Arcade in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on Saturday, March 8, 2019. Hickenlooper had been traveling throughout the day between five towns and cities in Iowa. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette) (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stumped for the first time as an official presidential candidate in Iowa on March 8. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett/The Colorado Springs Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Kimberley Boggus and Becky Strope (right) give a warm greeting and hug to former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper as he enters the room for his first stump speech as an officially declared presidential candidate. Hickenlooper was stumping at Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 8, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stumps for the first time as an officially declared presidential candidate at someplace where he might feel at home, a brewpub. Hickenlooper was stumping at Confluence Brewing Company in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday, March 8, 2019. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stumped for the first time as an official presidential candidate in Iowa. He was speaking at someplace where he might feel at home, a brewpub. Hickenlooper was stumping at Confluence Brewing Company on Friday, March 8, 2019. After his speech he took questions from the crowd. (Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette)i (JERILEE BENNETT, THE GAZETTE)Former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper poses Nathaniel Rateliff after the rally for his candidacy for the 2020 presidential election on March 7. The rally was held at the Denver Civic Center Park. ((Photo by Jerilee Bennett, The Gazette))Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks to the media after announcing his run for president at Wynkoop Brewing Company in downtown Denver on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell for Colorado Politics)Wynkoop Brewing taps are pictured behind Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper as he speaks to the media after announcing his run for president at Wynkoop Brewing Company, which he co-founded, in downtown Denver on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell for Colorado Politics)Democratic presidential candidate and former Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper speaks to the media after announcing his run for president at Wynkoop Brewing Company in downtown Denver on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Photo by Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics (Andy Colwell)Democrat John Hickenlooper, the former governor of Colorado, announces he’s running for president in a video released Monday, March 4, 2019. (Hickenlooper campaign via YouTube)Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris talks with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, right, at the Story County Democrats’ annual soup supper fundraiser, Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) (Charlie Neibergall)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, applauds at a campaign house party on Feb. 13 in Manchester, N.H. Hickenlooper is contemplating a run for the Democratic presidential candidacy. ((AP Photo/Elise Amendola))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at a campaign house party, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, in Manchester, N.H. Hickenlooper is contemplating a run for the Democratic presidential candidacy. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola) (Elise Amendola)In this Jan. 27 photo, former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, left, hands a patron a beer during a stop at Court Avenue Brewing Co. in Des Moines, Iowa. ((Photo by Brianne Pfannenstiel/The Des Moines Register via AP))Then-outgoing Gov. John Hickenlooper stands with his son before the inauguration of Gov. Jared Polis at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver, Jan. 8, 2019. (AAron Ontiveroz, Denver Post via AP)(File photo by David Zalubowski, Associated Press) John Hickenlooper smiles as he concludes his final speech as governor of Colorado during the inauguration ceremony for his successor, Jared Polis, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Denver. ((File photo by David Zalubowski, Associated Press))Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper introduces his successor, Jared Polis, at the inauguration ball for Polis, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Denver. (David Zalubowski / AP)Teddy Hickenlooper, left, hugs his father, John Hickenlooper, after his final speech as Colorado’s governor at the inauguration ceremony for the new governor, Jared Polis, Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, Pool) (David Zalubowski)Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper address the crowd during the inauguration of Gov.-elect Jared Polis on Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019 in Denver. (Dougal Brownlie / The Gazette)Members of the Women’s Vote Centennial Commission look on as Gov. John Hickenlooper signs an executive order creating the commission on Jan. 3. ((Photo by Colorado Politics))Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper during an interview with Colorado Politics in his office at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Nov. 29, 2018. (Andy Colwell, special to Colorado Politics) (Andy Colwell)
