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Hickenlooper Ends Chapter As Colorado's 42nd Governor

DENVER (CBS4) - Outgoing Gov. John Hickenlooper attended Tuesday's inauguration ceremony for his successor, Jared Polis. Hickenlooper's wife, Robin, and son, Teddy, walked in by his side.

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Hickenlooper said over the last eight years, Colorado has become a mountain of opportunity attracting people from all over.

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"This is a place anyone can be whatever they want, wherever they want, whenever they want, whether an artist, entreprenuer, farmer, good parent or even a humble brewer. We are a place of re-invention," he said.

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Hickenlooper hasn't ruled out a 2020 presidential run.

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