Democratic presidential candidate John HickenlooperJohn HickenlooperGun control group rolls out first round of Senate endorsements The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ Hickenlooper ethics questions open him up to attack MORE said two of his more progressive opponents, Sens. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) and Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), are “demonizing” business.

The former Colorado governor made the dig at the top-tier candidates while speaking to CNN “Newsroom” host Poppy Harlow on Wednesday following the previous night’s debate, which highlighted the divide between liberals and centrists in the crowded Democratic primary field.  

ADVERTISEMENTHarlow asked Hickenlooper if Sanders was “demonizing business in America” with his remarks about the pharmaceutical and health care industries.

“I think in a more general way he’s demonizing business,” Hickenlooper responded. “Both he and Sen. Warren are consistently saying the problem is business — the problem is this business, is that business — and they are careful to try and attack only large business.”

“Every large business started as a small business, and every small business wants to get larger,” he added.

Hickenlooper, a self-described pragmatist, said in order to be “serious” about controlling health care costs and dealing with climate change, “we’ve got to get all business supporting us.”

Before entering politics, Hickenlooper started a microbrewery that led to a larger business.

Hickenlooper told CNN he is a capitalist, but with the caveat that he views himself as a “small-business person” as opposed to a “larger scale” capitalist.

Although Warren and Sanders share some progressive policy ideas, they’re divided on embracing the term “capitalist.”

Sanders has long defended his position as a democratic socialist, while Warren has said she is a capitalist who believes the marketplace needs rules.

Spokespeople for Warren and Sander did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

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