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The quote suggests that the way a person acts while running for office can reveal how they would behave once elected. It implies that campaign conduct is a useful clue to future governing style. The wording leaves room for partial exceptions with "to a certain extent."
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About John Hickenlooper
American politician, geologist, and businessman
John Wright Hickenlooper Jr. is an American politician, geologist, and businessman. He has served as the junior United States senator from Colorado since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he also served as the 42nd governor of Colorado and the 43rd mayor of Denver. Before entering the Senate, Hickenlooper was governor from 2011 to 2019 and mayor of Denver from 2003 to 2011. His public career spans local, state, and federal office, with a background that also includes geology and business.
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