Colorado governor’s book raises Clinton veep speculation

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shows off his socks--one with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the other with Republican candidate Donald Trump--before entering his former brewpub for a book signing event to mark the release of his autobiography Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Denver. Hickenlooper, who is term-limited, is doing book talk rounds this week, reviving speculation that he is positioning himself to join Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign ticket. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski) Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper shows off his socks--one with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders and the other with Republican candidate Donald Trump--before entering his former brewpub for a book signing event to mark the release of his autobiography Thursday, May 26, 2016, in Denver. Hickenlooper, who is term-limited, is doing book talk rounds this week, reviving speculation that he is positioning himself to join Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign ticket. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

By Associated Press May 27, 2016 1 min read

DENVER (AP) – Colorado’s Democratic governor, John Hickenlooper, has released a candid autobiography that’s revived speculation he is positioning himself to join Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign ticket.

Hickenlooper insists he hasn’t been approached by the Clinton camp. But his name has come up before.

Hickenlooper is one of the few Democratic governors who survived off-year Democratic routs over the past eight years.

Virginia U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine is usually cited as a top candidate for vice president, along with Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro and Labor Secretary Tom Perez.

Another name being floated is Ken Salazar, the former U.S. interior secretary and U.S. senator from Colorado.