John Hickenlooper enters presidential race (Photos)
Former Colorado governor, John Hickenlooper, launched his presidential campaign at Civic Center park in Denver on March 7. Hickenlooper spoke about Colorado’s economic success, as well as bills he helped pass as governor during his speech.
PHOTOS BY Kailyn Lamb
John Hickenlooper watches from the wings of the stage at Civic Center park during a performance by SuCh. The campaign rally included speeches from politicians and residents throughout Colorado.
Nathaniel Rateliff plays “I Need Never Get Old” during a set at Civic Center park. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats played three songs to wrap up John Hickenlooper’s presidential campaign launch. The band is based in Denver.
Colorado politicians and residents took the stage at Civic Center park on March 7 to speak about John Hickenlooper’s successful runs as the mayor of Denver and governor of Colorado. Unity was the theme of many of the night’s speeches during Hickenlooper’s presidential campaign launch.
Kailyn Lamb
SuCh, a Denver soul singer, performs at the campaign launch for John Hickenlooper. SuCh opened the event, singing songs about love and unity onstage at Civic Center.
Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb spoke about the power of community at the presidential campaign launch for John Hickenlooper. Webb called Hickenlooper the most qualified person to run for president in the history of the United States.
Kailyn Lamb
John Hickenlooper, left, and Nathaniel Rateliff wave to the crowd at Hickenlooper's presidential campaign launch on March 7. Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats ended the night with a short concert after speeches from Colorado politicians and residents.
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Mayor Michael B. Hancock started as a city council member in Denver the same year that John Hickenlooper was elected mayor of the city in 2003. Hickenlooper is a "rare combination of dreamer and doer in action," Hancock said during his speech.
Kailyn Lamb
Former Colorado governor, John Hickenlooper, launched his presidential campaign at Civic Center park in Denver on March 7. Hickenlooper spoke about Colorado's economic success, as well as bills he helped pass as governor during his speech.
Kailyn Lamb
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Former Colorado governor John Hickenlooper made a stop in Denver last month to launch his presidential campaign. The rally at Civic Center park included speeches from Colorado politicians including current Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock and former mayor Wellington Webb. The event on March 7 started with a performance by Denver artist SuCh, followed by speeches. Hickenlooper took the stage and spoke about many of his successes in Colorado. After Hickenlooper finished his speech, Nathaniel Rateliff and the Nightsweats finished the rallly with a short musical set.
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