Critics Say Gov. John Hickenlooper Is No Longer A Moderate

A Moderate No More?
John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado, speaks during an interview in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. 'Were going to regulate the living daylights out of it,' Hickenlooper said speaking about marijuana regulation. Photographer: Julia Schmalz/Bloomberg via Getty Images
John Hickenlooper, governor of Colorado, speaks during an interview in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Wednesday, June 19, 2013. 'Were going to regulate the living daylights out of it,' Hickenlooper said speaking about marijuana regulation. Photographer: Julia Schmalz/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Only a few short months ago, Colorado Republicans lamented that Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper couldn't be beat in 2014.

He was just too popular.

As Denver mayor, his favorability rankings were so high that a Republican pollster drew comparisons to Broncos legend John Elway and Mother Teresa.

As a gubernatorial candidate in 2010, conservative powerbrokers lined up behind Hickenlooper.

But these days, even the governor acknowledges his status as a moderate is under fire.

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