Thread by @JustinWingerter

John @Hickenlooper is at MSU Denver for a student-led chat. I’ll tweet any highlights. #cosen #copolitics

@Hickenlooper On a question about abortion, Hickenlooper says, "“I support a woman’s right to choice, no matter what.”

People who want to cut Planned Parenthood funding “should be punished, in the court of public opinion and at the ballot box," Hickenlooper adds. #cosen #copolitics

@Hickenlooper Hickenlooper is asked if he supports student loan forgiveness.

“I’m not sure that we want to be writing off everybody’s debt and I’m not sure the children and grandchildren of millionaires should have their debt forgiven – should have free college."

@Hickenlooper Hickenlooper is asked if he supports free college.

“I don’t think the children of the Kardashians should have free college," he says with a grin.

After some light laughter, Hickenlooper shrugs and acknowledges, “That was a cheap example.” #cosen #copolitics

@Hickenlooper Hickenlooper is asked if he supports the Green New Deal. He says he worries it would end up in court and slow down action.

“I support the urgency, I support the goals, but I think the legislation would have to be much more laser-focused to get through Congress rapidly.” #cosen

@Hickenlooper On a question about gun buybacks, Hickenlooper says he signed universal background checks into law, bashes Gardner and McConnell for not doing the same federally.

He says buybacks haven’t been effective in the U.S. but "I think we should look at" how to make 'em effective #cosen

@Hickenlooper Hickenlooper is asked if he supports Medicare for All. (He, of course, does not.)

“I think there’s a better way to get to the same outcome," he says, touting a public option.

“A lot of (Americans) hate their private insurance, but a lot of them don't." #cosen #copolitics

Hickenlooper did not take questions from reporters after the event.

That was expected. @JoeStGeorge gave it a good try anyway, telling him he wanted to ask about the ethics investigation. The candidate made it to a door flanked by staffers who closed it quickly. #cosen

@JoeStGeorge Here was @Hickenlooper's full answer on the Green New Deal earlier. His argument, when simplified, is that it will take too long to enact while climate change accelerates.

Climate has become, arguably, the most-discussed issue in the #COSen Democratic primary. #copolitics