Thursday, November 14, 2019
Political Mayhem Thursday: Klobuchar is looking better each month
It's no secret that I have been a supporter of Sen. Amy Klobuchar's run for President. In fact, I was supporter even before she entered the race (as evidenced by this piece in The Hill) and tried to encourage her here and there along the way. I even was standing in the snow for her wintry announcement of her candidacy in Minneapolis.
While Klobuchar is currently running about fifth or sixth (behind Warren, Sanders, Buttigieg, and Biden), she is in a good position. She has qualified both for the debates next week and those in December, which present a great opportunity-- a smaller group and the chance to make gains as she did in the last debate.
As people take a closer look at the race, I think she will pick up support. There are a lot of people who thing Warren and Sanders are too far left, that Biden is unfocused, and that Buttigieg is too young (all arguable assertions, but very real perceptions). Klobuchar is none of those things, and offers real positives: she is experienced in government, realistic, smart, and able to step into the job with the ability to talk across the aisle. She also has a track record of winning in the kinds of places a Democrat will need to prevail. The map above, for example, shows the counties in Minnesota that voted for Trump in 2016... and also for her in 2018. It's impressive.
A lot is going to happen between now and the Democratic convention. Don't be surprised if Klobuchar is still around then.
If a Democrat is to prevail
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Amy is solid and quick witted. She can be funny and profound. She has the ability to influence an outcome and can complete a task. She is not a beacon nor perceived as exceptional. She is probably who we need at this time. Amy would be a contrast. We are currently being led by a self proclaimed lighthouse of exceptionalism. Republicans take his word for this and are asking for little else. We are in dangerous times and could use someone solid and able to take the helm.
I will watch Amy more closely in the next debate. Right now I am in the Mayor Pete camp. I think with your proximity to Iowa you see and hear more than most of us scattered around the country. At this point I generally know who I would prefer not to have in the Oval aside from the current occupant. That said I will support the Dem nominee in our attempts to remove him from office.
I am perplexed by the recent announcement by Deval Patrick and the interested Michael Bloomberg. Are they jumping on the train too late? And when I hear Hillary's name pop up I want to run screaming.
As for the Republicans - they are in the 3rd year of Apprentice and hoping not to hear the magic words. Their groveling in pathetic and very disturbing at this point.
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I am perplexed by the recent announcement by Deval Patrick and the interested Michael Bloomberg. Are they jumping on the train too late? And when I hear Hillary's name pop up I want to run screaming.
As for the Republicans - they are in the 3rd year of Apprentice and hoping not to hear the magic words. Their groveling in pathetic and very disturbing at this point.
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