CO Governor Hickenlooper Wouldn't Say No to Being Clinton's Veep
John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado (D) and the author (with Maximillian Potter) of The Opposite of Woe: My Life in Beer and Politics (Penguin Press, 2016), talks about 2016 politics and his path to the governor's mansion. Hickenlooper, a Clinton superdelegate, has been mentioned on some lists as a potential Vice Presidential pick.
One topic he touched on: the legalization of marijuana in Colorado, which was passed about 3.5 years ago. He said he didn't support it then and would've probably reversed the vote if he was able to, but time will tell whether it's working. The tax revenue is not much and marijuana usage has increased slightly, but so far they're beginning to hear that there are less drug dealers on the streets, which he counts as a success.
When asked specifically about his interest in potentially being tapped as VEEP, the Governor confirmed that he has not been contacted by the Clinton campaign, but it would be hard to turn down an offer.
Unaffiliated voters should have a voice in primaries, says CO Governor @hickforco, a Clinton superdelegate who's appeared on VP shortlists.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 3, 2016
No one has contacted me, no one has asked to vet me. That shortlist is probably a lot longer than most people think. -@hickforco
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) June 3, 2016
