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VOL. 41 NO. 24
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MARCH 13, 2019
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Colorado politician eyes 2020 Hickenlooper kicks off presidential campaign
Photo by Kaileigh Lyons | klyons9@msudenver.edu
John Hickenlooper kicked off his campaign for the 2020 presidential race at Denver’s Civic Center Park on March 7. Hickenlooper served as Denver’s mayor from 2003 to 2011 and served as the governer of Colorado until 2018.
By Megan Webber
SuCh and Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night
Wynkoop brewery with three business
mwebber6@msudenver.edu
Sweats. In the background of the cheers
partners when the area was still
is the man to send to the White House in
from the crowd and calls from the stage,
undeveloped. He was elected for his first
2020 because he gets things done and is a
shouts could be heard from protesters that
term as mayor of Denver in 2003 and
man of the people. Mayor Michael Hancock
in 2020, former Colorado Gov. John
surrounded the park. According to Fox 31,
re-elected in 2007. He then served two
said he is a mix of dreamer and doer, which
Hickenlooper held a kick-off rally at Civic
a plane flew over the rally with a sign “Big
terms as governor of Colorado from 2011
the country needs now more than ever.
Center Park in Denver on March 7.
Hickup for 2020: Jetgate scandal,” alluding
to 2018. Throughout his time as a Denver
to the ongoing ethics investigation into
politician, locals remembered him for the
his traveling while he was still governor.
brewery he started, which was reflected
With his gaze set on the White House
The rally featured several speeches from Denver politicians and locals who support Hickenlooper and musical performances from local musical artists
INSIDE
NEWS
Hickenlooper has an unusual past in Denver. In the late ‘80s, he opened the
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Denver renters may recieve relief
OPINION
Speakers at the rally said Hickenlooper
in the signs that supporters held, some of which read, “Change is brewing.”
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FEATURES
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| Continued on pg. 4 SPORTS
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Opponents should take Hickenlooper’s
New program offers students with
Board of trustees discuss transition to
bid for the presidency seriously
autism a place to flourish
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