Hickenlooper moves closer to 2020 presidential bid

Source: Politico

SAN FRANCISCO — Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is edging closer to a potential run for president, following what he called an “encouraging” summer mulling a campaign.

“What I saw was an interest … a genuine interest in terms of what we’ve done in Colorado,” Hickenlooper told POLITICO late Thursday.

Hickenlooper, one of several current and former Democratic governors considering running in 2020, said he has not yet made a decision about the race. But in a sign that his political operation is ramping up, he will travel to the Southeast this month to help the campaigns of Democratic gubernatorial candidates Andrew Gillum in Florida and Stacey Abrams in Georgia.

If he runs, Hickenlooper, a former pub owner and Denver mayor, would start with a relatively low profile. But many other prospective candidates — especially from outside Washington — will face a similar challenge, and Hickenlooper suggested it is not insurmountable.

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