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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhich 'lower tier' 2020 candidate would you like to see rise to the top? Mine is Hickenlooper.
marylandblue
(12,344 posts)But he's popular on DU and I think he would quickly rise to the top.
Tommy_Carcetti
(43,185 posts)DavidDvorkin
(19,480 posts)irisblue
(32,992 posts)Autumn
(45,114 posts)Halliburton "fracking fluid" to show how safe it is.
https://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/feb/12/colorado-gov-hickenlooper-i-drank-fracking-fluid/
DavidDvorkin
(19,480 posts)A second reason is that I think (hope, anyway) that 2020 will be an opening for a much more liberal politician than Hickenlooper.
Autumn
(45,114 posts)is not what we need. we are running out of time.
hlthe2b
(102,304 posts)I disagreed with him on some environmental issues, but have no doubt he'd be more progressive on climate change and the dismantling that Trump has wrought over EPA.
Not sure I'd count him out, though not my #1 by any means.
hlthe2b
(102,304 posts)I still believe Kamala Harris has the "grit" to take the fight to Trump...
octoberlib
(14,971 posts)brooklynite
(94,624 posts)NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)but, I like Eric Garcetti, mayor of LA. Seems to have a great resume.
Baconator
(1,459 posts)... And can't wait to get this wretched hive of scum and villainy behind me.
Qutzupalotl
(14,318 posts)We need to be able to talk to midwest voters with credibility, and he understands their issues.