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John Hickenlooper

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Former geologist, brewer, mayor, and governor. Occasional banjo player. Fighting to bring change to Washington & get things done for Colorado! hickenlooper.com

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I voted to end Trump’s illegal, directionless war with Iran.

President Trump waged a war in the Middle East to distract from his failures at home. He needs to follow the law and get explicit Congressional approval for any further military intervention.

05.03.2026 00:37 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump said he was going to lower costs and end wars. He’s not holding up on his promises.

04.03.2026 20:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I voted NO on Steve Pearce’s nomination to lead the Bureau of Land Management because we need a real steward for public lands.

Our lands are a sense of connection to our history, to our identity β€” what it means to be a Coloradan. We’re fighting to protect them.

04.03.2026 19:02 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Congressional oversight of ICE facilities is necessary and constitutionally required.

Secretary Noem can’t just ignore the law.

04.03.2026 00:42 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Denver ban on masks for ICE agents, other law enforcement approved by city council in unanimous vote Denver City Council on Monday unanimously approved a new law that will ban federal immigration and other law enforcement officers from wearing masks while working within city limits.

πŸ“’πŸ“’ No masks for ICE agents. This is a big win for Denver. Let’s make the nation follow our lead.

03.03.2026 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 30    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I’m a YES on the bipartisan Iran War Powers Resolution because it’s not the President’s call if we go to war β€” it’s up to Congress.

We don’t need another forever war in the Middle East. We need President Trump to live up to his promises of making life affordable for working families.

03.03.2026 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Record numbers of people are dying in ICE custody and the Trump administration wants to open another facility in Hudson, Colorado.

We won’t stand for their unacceptable, dangerous, and poorly executed mass deportation agenda.

03.03.2026 19:20 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Happy 303 Day, Denver – the city so many of us are lucky to call home β€” and the city I had the great honor of serving as mayor!

03.03.2026 18:04 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump’s illegal war in Iran is costing American lives and taxpayer money.

He is distracting us from our problems at home – including rising costs and skyrocketing health care – and bragging about his ballroom.

03.03.2026 01:31 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Denver’s ready. Let’s run it back.

03.03.2026 00:07 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Federal appeals court rejects Trump administration's push to delay start of tariff refund process after Supreme Court ruling The Supreme Court ruled last month at President Trump did not have the authority to issue his sweeping tariffs under a federal emergency powers law.

Trump is desperately trying to not pay you back the money he owes you.

02.03.2026 23:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Americans don’t want another endless war. President Trump is not just breaking more of his campaign promises – he’s sidestepped Congress and attacked Iran without congressional approval.

02.03.2026 19:29 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

Our hearts are with the families and loved ones of the three brave service members killed. We’re wishing a speedy recovery for those wounded in action.

01.03.2026 18:56 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 0
Screenshot of post from Senator John Hickenlooper: "President Trump has bypassed his constitutional duty to seek congressional authorization for operations in Iran. By failing to consult Congress, he operates without an articulated goal, strategy, or endgame. This unilateral action ignores most Americans' desire to avoid endless foreign wars, creating the distinct impression of a calculated distraction from his domestic failures including the economy, ICE violence, and the unreleased Epstein files. While we would certainly welcome the fall of Iran’s terror-sponsoring and repressive regime, the President's reckless approach leaves us facing profound, unanswered questions about the new dangers he has unleashed."

Screenshot of post from Senator John Hickenlooper: "President Trump has bypassed his constitutional duty to seek congressional authorization for operations in Iran. By failing to consult Congress, he operates without an articulated goal, strategy, or endgame. This unilateral action ignores most Americans' desire to avoid endless foreign wars, creating the distinct impression of a calculated distraction from his domestic failures including the economy, ICE violence, and the unreleased Epstein files. While we would certainly welcome the fall of Iran’s terror-sponsoring and repressive regime, the President's reckless approach leaves us facing profound, unanswered questions about the new dangers he has unleashed."

28.02.2026 17:15 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

It’s been just over two weeks since we blocked DHS funding that did absolutely nothing to rein in ICE’s lawlessness. We blocked it again on Tuesday.

ICE doesn’t deserve another penny unless they meet the same basic standards that every police officer in America follows.

27.02.2026 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 79    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 11    πŸ“Œ 0

We’re pulling every lever we’ve got to make sure public lands stay in public hands.

Republicans tried to sell them off in their Big Ugly Bill. We stopped them.

Trump’s pick to lead the BLM has a record of pushing to sell off public lands. I’m a NO on his nomination.

We can’t – and won’t – let up.

27.02.2026 21:23 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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We turned in more than 17,700 signed candidate petitions to be on the ballot and continue fighting for Coloradans! βœοΈπŸ—³οΈ

It’s an honor to have such an outpouring of support from every corner of the state.

We’re flipping Congress this year. Let’s do this.

27.02.2026 19:45 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Colorado congressional Democrats demand ICE abandon plans for Hudson immigration detention center Documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado revealed that ICE had identified a defunct private prison in Hudson as the site for a new immigration detention center.

ICE needs to get OUT of our communities and federal agents need to follow the law. We certainly DON’T need another detention facility.

26.02.2026 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hard working families and small businesses should never have had to pay Trump’s tariff-taxes. The White House needs to return that money now.

We introduced the Tariff Refund Act of 2026, building on our Small Business RELIEF Act, to make sure small businesses are paid back first.

26.02.2026 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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John Hickenlooper for U.S. Senate At a time when Washington is rife with division, John Hickenlooper is the problem-solver we need in the Senate.

This fight isn’t an easy one. Our campaign relies on grassroots support so any amount really makes a big difference. Chip in at hickenlooper.com.

26.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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250. We’ve got exactly 250 days until we take back the Senate and the House, bringing Donald Trump’s ruthless MAGA agenda to a screeching halt.

26.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

This administration continues to attack science and Americans' access to safe reproductive health care.

Trump's nominee to be Surgeon General needs to understand that their efforts have real consequences on Americans' lives.

25.02.2026 22:21 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Steve Pearce is unfit to lead the Bureau of Land Management.

Americans deserve a real steward for our public lands and Pearce isn’t that. I’m a hell no on his nomination.

25.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Trump delivered the longest State of the Union speech – using it to villainize immigrants, lie about the economy and costs going down, and boast about his disastrous health care crisis and tariff-taxes.

The ultra-wealthy have gotten all the breaks while working Americans are getting worked over.

25.02.2026 19:18 β€” πŸ‘ 91    πŸ” 25    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0

If Trump was serious about fraud, taxpayers wouldn’t be paying to retrofit his Qatari jet – while their health care costs double.

25.02.2026 03:57 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact check: the SAVE Act makes it harder to vote, not easier. Mail-in voting does not promote fraud. The 2020 election was not stolen.

25.02.2026 03:10 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Trump administration is terrorizing our communities. They are separating families and throwing due process out the window – not making America more safe.

25.02.2026 03:05 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact check: Since Trump has been in office, skyrocketing health care costs have made everyday life for Colorado families even more expensive. TrumpRX would cost thousands MORE than generics.

25.02.2026 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact check: Trump’s tariffs have ALWAYS been taxes on consumers. His global trade war has punished American farmers, hurt small businesses, and hiked up costs for Colorado families.

25.02.2026 02:43 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Fact check: the President is lying about our economy. He’s fired thousands of federal employees – from veterans to national park workers to scientists and researchers – and even fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because he couldn’t handle the lousy job reports.

25.02.2026 02:24 β€” πŸ‘ 15    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0