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Des Moines, Iowa (CNN)Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper used his first event on his first trip to Iowa as a Democratic presidential candidate on Friday to question how legislative experience lends itself to being president, a not-so-subtle knock against the Senate Democrats running to take on President Donald Trump. "People in Washington, they spend their time talking about things and debating and pointing fingers," Hickenlooper told voters. In a conversation with reporters after his speech, Hickenlooper said experience running a business and running a state -- two things he has done -- "is going to be more successful in an executive position." Sens. Kamala Harris of California, Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, Bernie Sanders of Vermont, Cory Booker of New Jersey and Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota, Rep. Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii, and former Rep. John Delaney of Maryland have all announced 2020 bids. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has formed an exploratory committee and Sen. Michael Bennet of Colorado, Reps. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, Tim Ryan of Ohio and Eric Swalwell of California, and former Rep. Beto O'Rourke of Texas are all considering joining the race. A key problem for the governor: Many Democrats are hungry to beat Republicans, not work with them. To prove his point, Hickenlooper told voters that one of his first meetings as president would be with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, even though he represents the opposing party. Trump's presidency "makes me angry.