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Members Of Hickenlooper's Team Leaving As He's Urged To End Presidential Campaign

DENVER (AP) - John Hickenlooper's team has urged him to scrap his struggling presidential campaign and instead run for a Senate seat in his home state of Colorado. So far, the former governor has refused.

That's according to a Democrat familiar with the situation who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal conversations.

John Hickenlooper
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Politico first reported the conversations between Hickenlooper and his team.

Hickenlooper's campaign manager and national finance director are leaving his Democratic presidential bid. His spokeswoman says she'll soon follow suit.

A dozen Democrats have already announced challenges to Republican Sen. Cory Gardner in 2020. Two announced this week that they raised $1 million-plus in the past quarter.

That's more than Hickenlooper is thought to have raised for his presidential bid over the same period.

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