Hickenlooper, Beauprez meet for second debate

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper and Republican Bob Beauprez are meeting for their second debate before November’s election.

The debate will provide an opportunity for the candidates to try to take the lead in a race that polls have shown to be tied. The Denver Post is hosting the debate Tuesday evening.

Hickenlooper has focused his campaign on highlighting how the state economy has improved during his time in office. State unemployment was at 9.1 percent four years ago, and it’s now at 5.1 percent.

Beauprez has countered by arguing that the economy is still sluggish in areas outside the Front Range, including El Paso County and the Western Slope.