Jared Polis: “I didn't personally support the Iraq war, but I still have…”

“Would you attempt to stop Colorado National Guard from deploying overseas if you felt it was political? Well, now you're acting about a hypothetical situation again. I mean, I'm proud. I didn't personally support the Iraq war, but I still have responded to the commander in chief's call for Colorado National Guard units to play their role. That they did. Two questions remaining. So we asked outgoing Governor Hickenlooper what surprised him most. Which challenge was he least prepared for stepping into the office?” (07:55–08:03)

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