Democratic Primaries

PatrickforO

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12. OK, I could accept Hick as opposed to Cory Gardner.

Tue Aug 13, 2019, 05:25 PM

Aug 2019

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.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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BREAKING: John Hickenlooper considering dropping Presidential bid, running for Senate [View all] brooklynite Aug 2019 OP

As I'd hoped he would all along. hlthe2b Aug 2019 #1

Pretty sure that's almost a guaranteed pick up if he does. Tiggeroshii Aug 2019 #2

+1 We need 27 more Senators and Governors. lagomorph777 Aug 2019 #44

That would be a good move. nt tblue37 Aug 2019 #3

Good. Hats off to both of you. oasis Aug 2019 #4

That would be a good move on his part calguy Aug 2019 #5

A friend in then know said she heard this through private channels last week... brooklynite Aug 2019 #6

Hmm. I hadn't thought of that. I wonder who will step up. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #14

Will donate to any of ours who do that. we can do it Aug 2019 #7

not my favorite Colorado Democrat but I think even I could get behind him! curlyred Aug 2019 #8

Go John! The senate needs you Thekaspervote Aug 2019 #9

I like Hickenlooper, he would be a great Senator. comradebillyboy Aug 2019 #10

The presidential campaign might have helped his Senate chances IronLionZion Aug 2019 #11

OK, I could accept Hick as opposed to Cory Gardner. PatrickforO Aug 2019 #12

was hoping Jena Griswold would run, but yes, Neguse would be great Celerity Aug 2019 #23

Hick is definitely a corporatist h2ebits Aug 2019 #26

Agree. CO is more progressive now pnwpolicy Aug 2019 #47

Less liberal than I prefer, but I like him and hope this is the case. Hortensis Aug 2019 #13

Great news. Ready to write my checks too. Princetonian Aug 2019 #15

Good- that's where we need him still_one Aug 2019 #16

I'd rather he just dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Romanoff for senate DavidDvorkin Aug 2019 #17

I agree with you h2ebits Aug 2019 #27

Yes! kag Aug 2019 #39

You're probably right. Pacifist Patriot Aug 2019 #46

Hurrah! mcar Aug 2019 #18

You have to wonder if this is the first domino to fall in the crowded field? Algernon Moncrieff Aug 2019 #19

Good News! peggysue2 Aug 2019 #20

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻 BadgerMom Aug 2019 #21

That'd be good. It'd be mighty nice to flip another Senate seat. calimary Aug 2019 #22

I hope some of the others follow suit. Gore1FL Aug 2019 #24

GREAT!! I hope Beto is next! Hulk Aug 2019 #25

You and me both Sucha NastyWoman Aug 2019 #37

It really is...McConnell will kneecap us in the Senate and bank on getting the house back at the Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #43

Be nice to see Gardner gone! hobby10113 Aug 2019 #28

Good news! highplainsdem Aug 2019 #29

I will donate to his senate campaign right away if he does it TeamPooka Aug 2019 #30

The Presidency without a Senate majority BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #31

Good call! Most excellent call! ☺ 👏 eom sprinkleeninow Aug 2019 #32

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2019 #33

Please Mr. Hickenlooper - I am so impressed by your work in CO IndyOp Aug 2019 #34

Please do! Rebl2 Aug 2019 #35

He should have run for the Senate to begin with. nt Blue_true Aug 2019 #36

Damn fine idea Wawannabe Aug 2019 #38

Ugh. Do any of the people posting here know that Colorado already has a GREAT candidate for Senate? kag Aug 2019 #40

Romanoff is unlikely to win. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #42

I strongly disagree. kag Aug 2019 #45

I hope he does...and Beto should run in Texas for the Senate. Demsrule86 Aug 2019 #41

A few ore should do this too Curtis Aug 2019 #48