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He’s not officially in yet, but John Hickenlooper tells Iowans he’s the one to beat Trump

Former Colorado governor attends party as guest of honor
Ex-Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper meets with potential voters and caucus-goers at the Court Avenue Restaurant & Brewing Company in downtown Des Moines, Iowa, on Sunday.

DES MOINES – If the idea was for John Hickenlooper to make himself feel comfortable while he made a case for Iowans to support his possible run for the White House, Sunday night was the optimum environment.

First, the former governor was the guest of honor at a house party hosted by a pair of college friends. Then, he toured a local brewery, where he hoisted an IPA and an ale, and poured a few for some customers as well.

Although he flew here from Washington, D.C., and plunged directly into a crowd of more than 100 people at the house party, it was clear that Hickenlooper was jazzed by the encounter.

“I got my rest – I even left a gala event (in Washington) early to make sure,” he said.

Read the rest of the story at Colorado Public Radio.