Hickenlooper becomes the second governor to enter the sprawling field
In this Feb. 13, 2019, file photo, former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper applauds at a campaign house party, in Manchester, N.H.Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper said on Monday he’s running for president, casting himself as a can-do uniter who’s used to overcoming adversity and accomplishing liberal goals in a politically divided state.
It was after Hickenlooper was laid off from his geologist position during the energy bust of the 1980s that he inadvertently started on his road to politics. He opened a brewpub in a then-desolate stretch of downtown Denver that unexpectedly took off. That enabled Hickenlooper to become wealthy by building a mini-empire of restaurants and bars. It also led to him making a quixotic run for Denver mayor in 1993.
Hickenlooper was supported by some Republicans as governor. His first term was marked by a series of disasters and tragedies, some of which he alluded to in his launch video – record wildfires and floods, the assassination of his own prison chief by a member of a white supremacist prison gang and the 2012 Aurora theatre shooting, which killed 12.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Former dispensary operator sues Ontario over ‘arbitrary’ and ‘unlawful’ cannabis retail lotteryOwner of Cannabis & Coffee suing the Ontario government for $1.1 million in damages he claims he incurred over abrupt decision to cap licenses
Read more »
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr wants court to rule sentence expiredFormer Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr is to ask Alberta's youth court today to declare his eight-year sentence to have expired. The sentence, which was imposed in 2010 by a military commission in the United States, would have ended last October had he remained in custody.
Read more »
Former Trump lawyer Cohen to kick off week of interviews at Senate committeeCohen’s testimony is among the most anticipated since the House and Senate started investigating the Trump campaign’s Russia ties two years ago
Read more »
Omar Khadr, former Guantanamo Bay prisoner, to ask court today to rule sentence expiredThe eight-year sentence, which was imposed in 2010 by a military commission in the U.S., would have ended last October had he remained in custody
Read more »
Former Guantanamo Bay prisoner Omar Khadr wants court to terminate eight-year sentence for war crimesSince his release on bail, Khadr has lived in Edmonton and Red Deer, Alta., without incident. The court has eased some of his initial bail conditions, but several remain in place
Read more »
Report: Former CFL star Owens arrested for assault - TSN.caFormer CFL star Chad Owens has been charged with assault, according to a report from CityNews. Owens was arrested on Monday, according to the report.
Read more »
Report: Bengals shopping former 1st-round WR Ross - TSN.caThe Cincinnati Bengals are shopping former first-round draft pick John Ross, according to a report from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Read more »
Former CFL star Chad Owens arrested, charged with assault - Sportsnet.caFormer CFL star Chad Owens has been arrested and charged with one count of assault.
Read more »
After friend's death, former soldier vows to help struggling vets | CBC Radio'I have an obligation to help fellow veterans because of the shared service, the shared hardship, shared experience. It can be extremely difficult to figure out your path, post military, so in some ways I feel like I'm still on watch.' | CBCNowOrNever
Read more »
Former Jamie Bacon associate gets grilled in cross-examinationThe cross-examination of a witness, who can only be identified as AB, will continue Wednesday at the Vancouver Law Courts.
Read more »