Author: Jessica Taylor / Source: NPR.org
Updated at 9:55 a.m. ET
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for president in 2020, becoming the second governor to join a crowded field of candidates.
In a released Monday morning, Hickenlooper pledged to fight what he referred to as a crisis that threatens everything America stands for, as a picture of President Trump flashed on the screen, “As a skinny kid with Coke bottle glasses and a funny last name.
I’ve stood up to my fair share of bullies. Standing tall when it matters is one of the things that really drives me.”In an interview with Colorado Public Radio, Hickenlooper said he has his own tactic for dealing with Trump’s aggressive tactics.
“You say back what they’re saying, but you twist it just enough so the people they’re trying to impress see the lunacy, the comedy in what they’re trying to say,” Hickenlooper said. “When their audience begins laughing at them, it drives most bullies nuts.”
The 67-year-old former geologist, beer brewer and mayor of Denver has been considering a presidential bid for some time. He often touts his state’s solid economic growth, especially in rural parts of Colorado. Hickenlooper also points to his accomplishments as governor, such as Medicaid expansion, increased infrastructure and public education spending and overhauling state campaign finance laws. He also led Colorado through major challenges, including historic wildfires and floods, and a mass shooting at a movie theater in a Denver suburb.
“I promised Colorado families that we would rebuild our communities better than before,…
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