Hickenlooper In 2020 President Race? New PAC Formed

DENVER, CO – Gov. John Hickenlooper has taken a step that brings him closer to the 2020 U.S. presidential race: His team has formed a new national PAC, "Giddy Up," to raise money for campaign expenses, Colorado Politics reported.

As for the upcoming election in November, Hickenlooper will campaign for other Democratic governors "including Stacey Abrams in Georgia and Andrew Gillum in Florida," the online news source reported.

Hickenlooper has been cagey about whether he's jumping into the 2020 race, at one point suggesting he might campaign as part of a moderate ticket with Ohio Gov. John Kasich.

The leadership PAC vehicle has been used in the past to test the waters for candidates before they officially declare. The leadership PAC will be controlled by Hick's team and can accept up to $5,000 per year from donors or other PACs.

Colorado Politics reports Hick is building a team including his former campaign manager Brad Komar; the governor's former legal counsel Stephanie Donner; state Dem Party Chairman Rick Palacio and Mark Turnage, a Colorado cybersecurity CEO and Democratic supporter.

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Image via Getty Images: Governor John Kasich (R-Ohio) And Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-Colo) Speak On The GOP Senate Health Care Bill

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