Democratic Governors Pitch Pragmatism On Sidelines Of 2020 Presidential Campaign
In the final years of John Hickenlooper's time as Colorado governor, the Democrat had a rule about President Trump.
"I didn't let anyone in my office — no one could mention his name, because then we'd talk for 30 or 40 minutes and never get anything done. You could talk about it endlessly," he said.
As Hickenlooper considers a run for the White House, it's clear the former governor is worried the Democratic primary could play out the same way: an endless, circular argument about how terrible the Trump administration is, without much emphasis on what Democratic candidates would do in his place.
"I think it's essential that we beat President Trump, but it's not sufficient," Hickenlooper said.
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