There is a lively Colorado-focused conversation happening in the comments section of our Hickenlooper story, and I'm loving it. Coloradans, join in!https://nyti.ms/2GZOliv
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I have heard this from many people in the state over the years -- some say that Hick certainly knows how to work the geek-in-chief bit, but they wonder if he has the charismatic punch to take on a guy like Trump.
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PJ in Colorado seems to think Hick CAN take on the president: "Hickenlooper is the complete antithesis of Trump; experience, a proven record, likeable. He'd wipe the floor with Trump, which is more than you can say for any of the other candidates."
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A librarian from Ft Collins criticizes Hick's enviro legacy: "He was continuously on the side of gas and oil and against his constituents who don't want to breathe that kind of air...no amount of grandstanding is going to wipe that awful environmental record clean."
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Hickenlooper's enviro legacy is definitely going to be an issue as he moves forward. In his presidential bid, he is making his work fighting climate change a central issue. But enviros (and many nonactivists) fault him for not doing more to push oil & gas out of neighborhoods.
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Hickenlooper "has allowed oil and gas to run roughshod over communities,” Sara Loflin, a Democrat, told me while I was reporting this piece. “I think in the face of climate change, I’m looking for a president and a nominee that is a little stronger on the environment.”
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Kelly, formerly of Denver: "I'm so pleased to see this!...A small business owner! A background in science! Working to increase voter turnout & transparency...Someone who's worked in local politics! A thriving economy! The Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout! Competency goes a long way.
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