John Hickenlooper, the former Democratic governor of Colorado, is expected to announce plans next week to enter the Democratic primary for president, Fox News has learned. Andy Boian, an informal adviser to Hickenlooper, told Fox News the event will be a presidential announcement. JAY INSLEE ANNOUNCES 2020 PRESIDENTIAL BIDStill, a Hickenlooper spokeswoman, Lauren Hitt, told Fox News on Friday that Hickenlooper "has not made a decision yet." HICKENLOOPER MAKING MOVES TOWARD 2020 RUNStoking speculation about his plans, Hickenlooper has traveled to early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina. Earlier Wednesday, another Democratic governor, Jay Inslee of Washington State, announced plans to seek the Democratic nomination, saying he would put the issue of climate change at the center of his campaign.

Source: Fox News March 01, 2019 19:08 UTC