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Amy Klobuchar calls for unity against Trump in DNC speech, takes post office jab

August 17, 2020

Amy Klobuchar calls for unity against Trump in DNC speech, takes post office jab

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., called for a united front against President Trump during her Democratic National Convention speech on Monday and claimed voters across the board are growing tired of his "divisiveness."

DNC convention speakers: What to know about Sen. Amy Klobuchar

August 17, 2020

DNC convention speakers: What to know about Sen. Amy Klobuchar

The three-term senator is considered a centrist within the Democratic Party often talking about her ability to work across the aisle to deliver “common sense” legislation.

Klobuchar slams Trump for not congratulating Kamala Harris during White House press conference

August 11, 2020

Klobuchar slams Trump for not congratulating Kamala Harris during White House press conference

President Trump should have congratulated Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., on being named presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's running mate from the White House briefing room, Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., told "Special Report" Tuesday.

Trump coronavirus response would face 9/11 Commission-style scrutiny under Dem plan

July 2, 2020

Trump coronavirus response would face 9/11 Commission-style scrutiny under Dem plan

Three Democratic senators – Dianne Feinstein of California, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania – introduced legislation Wednesday to create a bipartisan commission on the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic.

Greg Gutfeld says Klobuchar 'saw the writing on the wall' before bowing out of Biden running mate race

June 19, 2020

Greg Gutfeld says Klobuchar 'saw the writing on the wall' before bowing out of Biden running mate race

"The Five" co-host Greg Gutfeld said Friday that Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., removing herself from contention to be presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden's running mate was "like when you find out when you're about to be fired and right before they say, 'You're fired,' you say, 'No, I quit.'"

Amy Klobuchar withdraws from Biden VP selection to make room for ‘woman of color’: report

June 18, 2020

Amy Klobuchar withdraws from Biden VP selection to make room for ‘woman of color’: report

Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced Thursday she was removing herself as a candidate to be former Vice President Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick.

Defund police? Democrats lead list of those taking cash from police unions

June 10, 2020

Defund police? Democrats lead list of those taking cash from police unions

Numbers published by Open Secrets, which is run by the watchdog group Center for Responsive Politics, shows that among current members of the House of Representatives and U.S. Senate, a handful of Democrats have received more campaign donations from police groups since 1994 than any other current members by a significant margin.

Klobuchar defends prosecutor background amid African-American uneasiness with her as Biden’s VP

May 29, 2020

Klobuchar defends prosecutor background amid African-American uneasiness with her as Biden’s VP

With some African-American activists amplifying their efforts to persuade former Vice President Joe Biden not to name Sen. Amy Klobuchar as his running mate because they say she wouldn’t excite black voters – the Minnesota Democrat is defending her previous record as a former tough on crime prosecutor in the Minnesota county where this week a black man in handcuffs died after a white police officer put his knee to the man’s throat for several minutes.

African-American activists escalating efforts to persuade Biden not to pick Klobuchar for VP

May 27, 2020

African-American activists escalating efforts to persuade Biden not to pick Klobuchar for VP

African-American activists are escalating their efforts to persuade former Vice President Joe Biden not to name Sen. Amy Klobuchar as his running mate, arguing he needs to choose someone who would excite black voters.

Sunny Hostin says Amy Klobuchar as VP is a 'nonstarter' for black community

May 27, 2020

Sunny Hostin says Amy Klobuchar as VP is a 'nonstarter' for black community

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin indicated on Wednesday that choosing Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., as his running mate wouldn't help former Vice President Joe Biden with African Americans.