Hickenlooper Apologizes for Remark on ‘Slave Ship’ Ahead of Debate

Hickenlooper Apologizes for Remark on ‘Slave Ship’ Ahead of Debate
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper speaks at the Presidential Gun Sense Forum in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 10, 2019. Charlie Neibergall/AP Photo
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
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A Colorado U.S. Senate candidate apologized for remarks he made in the past that attempted to draw a parallel between slaves being whipped and politicians.

Video footage unearthed and published by Tay Anderson, a Denver school board member, showed John Hickenlooper telling an audience years ago to “imagine a slave ship.”
Zachary Stieber
Zachary Stieber
Senior Reporter
Zachary Stieber is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times based in Maryland. He covers U.S. and world news. Contact Zachary at [email protected]
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