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Former Colorado Governor And 2020 Candidate Urges Distance From 'Socialism'

John Hickenlooper says Democrats are at risk of losing the next presidential election if they do not "stand up and say that we Democrats don't stand for socialism."

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper warned his party of straying too far to the left as it selects a nominee to face President Trump in next year's election.

Hickenlooper, running for the Democratic Party's nomination, told NPR why he doesn't believe

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