Democratic Primaries
Related: About this forumBREAKING: John Hickenlooper considering dropping Presidential bid, running for Senate
New York TimesMr. Hickenlooper, who is mired at the bottom of public polling of the presidential race, hopped into Senator Michael Bennets car on Friday night in this Northern Iowa town to discuss his impending decision, said Democrats familiar with the discussion, who, like others, spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe confidential talks.
The two drove around Clear Lake for about 20 minutes ahead of the Wing Ding dinner, a Democratic fund-raiser that drew 21 presidential candidates. Aides and advisers to the two men, who have been both allies and rivals over their careers in Colorado politics, declined to reveal what was discussed.
Officials who have been in discussions with the Hickenlooper campaign said Tuesday that the former two-term governor is giving serious consideration to switching to the Senate race but stressed that a final decision has not yet been made. Short of a massive change in political momentum, Mr. Hickenlooper is certain to fail to qualify for the next round of presidential debates in September, an additional blow to a campaign struggling to attract attention and financial contributions.
I'm ready to write my check
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hlthe2b
(102,343 posts)And thank you, if you do write a check.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Tiggeroshii
(11,088 posts)Hope it's true!!
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
lagomorph777
(30,613 posts)We only get ONE President.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
tblue37
(65,483 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
oasis
(49,401 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calguy
(5,324 posts)He isn't going to get any traction as a presidential candidate. He can do a lot of good as a Senator.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
brooklynite
(94,703 posts)Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold announced she wouldn't run for Gov yesterday......
Developing...
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)I like Jena Griswold a lot. But then Young is good as well. And I like Phil Weiser quite a bit as well. I wonder what Dianne Primavera's intentions are?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
we can do it
(12,190 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
curlyred
(1,879 posts)If he would run for Senate. I really think he could win this one.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thekaspervote
(32,787 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
comradebillyboy
(10,174 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IronLionZion
(45,514 posts)by getting him national exposure and donations
Some other candidates should consider doing the same in their states. Ride the blue wave to victory
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
PatrickforO
(14,586 posts)I'd rather see someone else, though. Neguse is really good. And I think he is dynamic enough to beat Gardner. All Hickenlooper has is name recognition. He really is not as dynamic as Gardner.
As governor, Hickenlooper wasn't wildly popular by any means, but he wasn't hated either.
He is an oil and gas guy, though, and I'm still pissed he stood up at a podium and drank a glass of something he claimed was fracking fluid. It was on Hick's watch that our local governments got 'cease and desist' orders from the state seeking to prohibit local governments from imposing any additional regulations on fracking beyond what the state had set forth. Of course, all the local governments fought that tooth and nail. Colorado is really fierce that way.
So, would Hick be better than Gardner?
Oh, yes. Absolutely.
Is he the greatest?
No, but he'll do.
I would still rather have Neguse.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Celerity
(43,485 posts)I am sure many will say Hickenlooper has the best shot so ideology is thus tossed out the window, but I think whoever wins our primary will beat Gardner, and Hickenlooper is really far too centrist for my taste (Colorado is not a red state,, so that type of argument is not going to fly with me.)
Did not like his comparing our progressive ideas to Stalin and Karl Marx at all (that also gives the Rethugs perfect ammo to spread that shit), and he is far too pro-fracking for my taste (he even drank fracking fluid and bragged about it.)
I think he will probably win the primary and thus the general, but he may be an issue down the road on a lot of even slightly left-progressive legislation and may side with big healthcare and big banking on some things too, similar to Heitkamp, Donnelly, etc.
Time will tell.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
h2ebits
(645 posts)I liked him as Mayor of Denver. I disliked him as Governor. Definitely an oil & gas flag waver and held us back from establishing good rules that are people centric and safety oriented.
I really have held my nose with his nasty comments about progressives in his bid for president. Too bad for him. He'll be primaried if he runs for Senate and I will vote for the other person whoever they are as long as they are blue.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
pnwpolicy
(32 posts)This reflexive "centrists scoop up everyone in right if Gardner" feels wrong. CO is pretty left now and Hickenlooper doesnt impress on several core issues to the demographics that turned CO blue/purple. New blood would be good.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)Reportedly, he already polls very well for senator.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Princetonian
(1,501 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
still_one
(92,372 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
DavidDvorkin
(19,483 posts)Not that he would. There seems to be bad blood between them.
But Hickenlooper could just not endorse at all, just fade away.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
h2ebits
(645 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Thank you!
Andrew Romanoff is a REAL Democrat, the kind we need in the Senate. We already have one corporate shill in Bennet, and by all rights Romanoff should have Bennet's seat. (One of the things I will never forgive Obama for was endorsing Bennet in the primary in 2010.)
I'm kind of annoyed at all of the people posting here who think this is such a great idea. I'm just assuming they're mostly not from Colorado and don't know our politics.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Pacifist Patriot
(24,654 posts)I thought it was a great idea until I started doing some research and read editorials and posts from people in Colorado. Glad I kept my mouth shut.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
mcar
(42,372 posts)He'd be a great Senate candidate.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Algernon Moncrieff
(5,790 posts)Smart move on Hickenlooper's part, and probably a good outcome for the party.
Will Beto and/or Castro ultimately follow suit?
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
peggysue2
(10,839 posts)From what I read this morning, Hickenlooper would be leading the field for the Senate seat. Good for him and good for the Democratic Party.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BadgerMom
(2,771 posts)Would donate!
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
calimary
(81,440 posts)How safe is the governorship in Colorado? Could we keep it blue?
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Gore1FL
(21,151 posts)There are several who could make a big impact and perhaps even provide coattails in some normally unlikely areas.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Hulk
(6,699 posts)Honestly, in the situation we are presently in, the Senate seats are AS IMPORTANT as the White House...or damned near. Without the Senate, we are still fook'd.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Sucha NastyWoman
(2,749 posts)I would have love to see him be a strong presidential candidate but its just not happening. I think he might be able to win the Senate this time
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)midterm which could easily happen. Since the complaints and blame will be heaped on a Democratic president by the far right, the far left and the media.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
hobby10113
(51 posts)I hope he can beat him.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
highplainsdem
(49,028 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
TeamPooka
(24,248 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)Isnt going to do us much good - at least legislatively.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
sprinkleeninow
(20,254 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
SunSeeker
(51,662 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
IndyOp
(15,535 posts)Would love to see you continue to work for CO and for us all! Especially regarding providing excellent birth control - IUD - to young women for free. Substantial drop in pregnancy and abortion rates.
If anyone sees a link to donate to him when he declares his Senate bid - I am in!
Clarify which policies I really like - I am sorry to learn hes pro- fracking.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Rebl2
(13,542 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Blue_true
(31,261 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Wawannabe
(5,676 posts)He will ahve a chance of getting office that way. Otherwise. No chance.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kag
(4,079 posts)I'm amazed and very disappointed that all of the people posting here think this is such a great idea.
We NEED Andrew Romanoff in the Senate. Hick was okay as a governor, but as he himself has said, he is unsuited to working in a legislature, and really wants an "executive" position.
Romanoff was the best Speaker of the CO House we've ever had. He would be an amazing Senator, and is a REAL Democrat. Has everyone forgotten that Hickenlooper was "rumored" years ago to consider running as VP to John Kasich if he had won the Republican nomination?
And just for clarity, I do not know either man personally. I've just lived in Colorado long enough to know our politics, and know who would make the best Senator for our state.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)It doesn't matter how great a person will be once elected if he/she doesn't win election...Hickenlooper has the best chance according to polls.
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
kag
(4,079 posts)I know his record, but I also know that in the 2010 caucuses he beat the crap out of Bennet. If Obama hadn't endorsed Bennet in the primary Romanoff would have the seat Bennet does now.
I also know that he lost to Mike Coffman in 2016. The year of Trump. Jason Crow barely won that seat two years later in the Democratic wave when Dems came out strong, and Republicans were tired of Trump.
Romanoff not only has a good chance of beating Gardner, I think he has the BEST chance. He's compelling, a great debater, and very strong on policy. And he WANTS to be in the Senate. Hickenlooper just wants to be elected to SOMETHING. I truly don't think he cares what. He just wants a bunch of people to vote for him.
And as I have said, Romanoff is a true Democrat, unlike Hick who goes around warning Democrats not to embrace socialism. Romanoff knows his shit, and would beat Gardner handily.
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided
Demsrule86
(68,643 posts)primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden
Curtis
(348 posts)Beto and Bullock come to mind too
primary today, I would vote for: Undecided