Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stops for a quick picture with local Democratic activist Barb Wheelock, of Ames, on the way to the stage to speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper waits with U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-California, to speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostLocal resident Ammertte Deibert 70 listens to each candidate and keeps notes as former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Colorado, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostLocal democratic activist Barb Wheelock listens to former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stops to talk with attendees on the way to the stage to speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostOlivia Chase 18, talks former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper out of his pen as he waits with his staff to speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper talks with Iowa voters during a party held at the home of Neil and Debra Salowitz on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper discusses his ideas with a full house during a party held at the home of Neil and Debra Salowitz on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shares his ideas and accomplishments with Iowa voters up close and personal during a party held at the home of Neil and Debra Salowitz on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper poured his own beer with head brewer and assistant general manager Brian Vaughan during a visit to the Court Avenue Brewing Co. on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper is hugged by former Colorado resident Jenny Wimler as Hickenlooper enters the Court Avenue Brewing Company to talk with voters on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostNed Miller and his wife Maggie McGill chat with their friends and with former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper during Hickenlooper's visit to the Court Avenue Brewing Company on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
Joe Amon, The Denver PostFormer Gov. John Hickenlooper talks with former Colorado resident Jenny Wimler as he enters the Court Avenue Brewing Company to talk with voters on Jan. 27, 2019, in Des Moines, Iowa.
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Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper stops for a quick picture with local Democratic activist Barb Wheelock, of Ames, on the way to the stage to speak at the Story County Democrats Soup Supper at the Collegiate United Methodist Church Feb. 23, 2019, in Ames, Iowa.
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Democratic former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has all but announced his candidacy for the office of President of the United States, traveling to Iowa to meet with voters in January and February. Take a look at some of the best images from The Denver Post’s coverage of both these trips.
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