DULUTH, Minn. – Democrats endorsed Amy Klobuchar for re-election to the U.S. Senate at their state convention. Addressing the assembly, Klobuchar characterized herself as aa builder of “bridges across ideological and geographic divides.” She criticized Republicans who, she said, want to tear things down rather than build them up. “These people,” she said, “want to attack others rather than work together. They are people who want to divide us and tear us apart rather than find common ground for change. That is not who we are. That is not who I am.”
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Ken Martin, state Democratic chair: “Time and again, Senator Klobuchar has overcome partisan divisions. Thanks to her leadership, seniors will be getting lower prescription drug prices and veterans exposed to toxic burn pits are finally getting the benefits they deserve. At this pivotal moment, Amy is standing up to monopolies and extremists trying to take
Klobuchar. Seeking a fourth term.