Opinion: Hickenlooper is off and running. And for Trump, he was unsparing.
Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper responds to questions during a news conference on Wednesday in Denver. By Jennifer Rubin Jennifer Rubin Opinion writer covering politics and policy, foreign and domestic Email Bio Follow Opinion writer March 8 at 11:45 AM Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper on Thursday held a 2020 presidential campaign kickoff rally in Denver, where he served two terms as mayor.
Hickenlooper then transitioned into an upbeat message about America’s possibilities. “We tally our wins by the number of children who have enough to eat, who feel safe in their homes and in their schools, who have access to the skills for a changing economy.” He continued: “We broadcast America’s values by celebrating those who may not have been born in America — but America was born in them. ...
It’s a strength unique to America, required to solve America’s unique challenges to build a future that every American feels part of. That’s a theme the only other candidate with gubernatorial experience, Jay Inslee of Washington, might use, but it does set Hickenlooper apart from the flock of U.S. senators.
None of this was terribly different from what other Democratic candidates are offering, but the messenger and tone certainly were different. Hickenlooper doesn’t paint a Trumpian dystopia, he remains upbeat and he exudes confidence. He also seems intensely normal, if a little nerdy . He presents himself as someone who has had a life outside politics . Moreover, he makes a pitch for moderation or, as he puts it, pragmatism.
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