The 52-year-old Democratic Senator from New York will hope to stand out by pointing to her liberal Senate voting record and advocacy on women’s issues and for the #MeToo movement.
Castro is the only Hispanic or Latino candidate in the field thus far and hails from Texas, which could be a major swing state in next year’s election.
The 67-year-old Hickenlooper is a relatively moderate Democrat who won two terms in a relatively purple state and has touted his ability to work with Republicans while still pushing through progressive priorities.
