John Hickenlooper drops Democratic presidential bid

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper dropped his bid for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, after languishing in the polls and seeing key staff departures in recent weeks.

Hickenlooper, a former Denver mayor who made his name locally as the owner of popular brew pubs, never gained traction in the presidential race. With more than 25 rivals, Hickenlooper couldn’t vault into the top tier, or even a secondary position, against former Vice President Joe Biden, California Sen. Kamala Harris, and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren, among others.