Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate, said during a CNN town hall Wednesday evening that he once watched an X-rated film with his mother.

During a conversation with CNN’s Dana Bash, Hickenlooper stressed that he did not know the contents of “Deep Throat” before he watched it with his mother and a friend.

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The situation arose, Hickenlooper said, after he arrived home from his first semester at college to find his single mother expecting him for dinner.

“She didn’t want to be left alone in the house again,” the former governor continued. “So I took my mother to see ‘Deep Throat.'”

The audience reacted to Hickenlooper’s comment with laughs and groans, as he continued.

“I’m sure she was mortified. I said repeatedly, ‘I think we should leave, I think she would go,’ ” he added.

Hickenlooper also shared an observation his mother made on the car ride home.

“And she goes, ‘Well, I thought the lighting was very good in the movie.’ And I thought I saw a little grin in that green light [of the dashboard],” Hickenlooper added.

The former governor launched his 2020 campaign earlier this month, targeting President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s economic policies in rural states in his announcement message.

“We’re seeing all kinds of evidence that the Trump presidency isn’t succeeding. It’s not taking America where it needs to go. It certainly isn’t fulfilling his promises to the rural parts of America,” he said on CNN earlier this month.

Hickenlooper joined a crowded 2020 Democratic presidential primary, which also includes Sens. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.), 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.) and 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.).

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