Former Colorado Gov. 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 late Sunday that he has no plans to exit the Democratic presidential primary for a Senate run. 

“I don’t think that’s my calling,” Hickenlooper told reporters after an event in Iowa, according to CBS News. 

The long-shot presidential candidate said he’s discussed running for Senate with his staffers, adding that they told him he’d be a “lock” to defeat Republican Sen. Cory GardnerCory Scott GardnerSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote OVERNIGHT ENERGY: Interior faces legal scrutiny for keeping controversial acting leaders in office | White House faces suit on order lifting endangered species protections | Lawmakers seek investigation of Park Police after clearing of protesters The Hill’s Campaign Report: Republicans go on attack over calls to ‘defund the police’ MORE, CBS noted. 

Hickenlooper, however, said he remains committed to his presidential campaign.

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“If I think of what God wants me to do, if there’s a beam of light coming down from heaven, what it’s illuminating for me is taking the things I’ve done, putting teams of really unique individual skills, and putting those teams together so that we really take on the big challenges of this country and of this world,” Hickenlooper reportedly said.

Hickenlooper’s campaign faced significant turnover, for which he takes the blame. He told the Denver Post he lacks some skills necessary for a presidential candidate, “like being a really good debater, being real smooth with wealthy donors.”

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Republicans hold a three-seat Senate majority and are defending 22 seats in the upper chamber in 2020. 

Colorado, Arizona and Maine are seen as the most competitive states for Democrats to flip.