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Klobuchar Calls for Lessons from 2024 Loss, Criticizes Bypassed Primary

The senator argues Democrats would have benefited from an open primary after Biden's exit, while emphasizing the need to focus on policy and future leadership.

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Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., at the Earth Rider Brewery in Superior, Wis., on Jan. 25, 2024.
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Overview

  • Senator Amy Klobuchar stated that the Democratic Party 'would have been better served' by holding a primary after President Biden suspended his 2024 re-election campaign.
  • Biden defended his decision to endorse Kamala Harris without a primary, calling it 'the right decision' despite Harris's loss to Donald Trump in the general election.
  • Klobuchar rejected the notion that Harris's defeat signals women cannot win the presidency, citing successful female leaders in U.S. Senate races and globally.
  • The senator emphasized moving forward to address pressing issues like housing, energy costs, and economic growth, rather than focusing on past election missteps.
  • Klobuchar, currently a Senate leader, declined to discuss potential 2028 presidential ambitions, focusing instead on her legislative responsibilities.