Democratic candidate for governor talks health and taxes in Colorado Springs

Health and taxes were on Lt. Gov. Donna Lynne's mind while holding court at a Colorado Springs restaurant Friday during her second full day as a candidate for the Democratic nomination to run for governor next year.

Lynne formally announced her bid Thursday in Denver to succeed Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is prevented by term limits from running again in 2018.

Lynne addressed a small gathering at Rico's Cafe and Wine Bar on Tejon Street downtown which is owned by Colorado Springs City Council President Richard Skorman. She touted her experience in state government and praised Hickenlooper, also a Democrat, for the progress he's achieved for Colorado despite Washington, D.C.'s dysfunction.

Sitting quietly on the cafe's back patio was John Hanks, of Colorado Springs. A Marine Corps veteran who served in Vietnam, Hanks said he has considerable health care issues due to Agent Orange exposure and he was eager to hear Lynne's thoughts on health care.

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