U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar Announces She's Running for President in 2020

Minnesota senator announces run at frigid home-state rally
Many Democrats lining up for chance to take on President Trump

Senator Klobuchar announces her candidacy for president on Feb. 10.Photographer: Kerem Yucel/AFP via Getty Images

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By Laura Litvan

February 10, 2019 at 8:20 PM UTC

Updated on

February 10, 2019 at 11:14 PM UTC

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Amy Klobuchar, a third-term U.S. senator from Minnesota and a former prosecutor, announced her bid for president on Sunday with a vow to unify the country, “heal the heart of our democracy and renew our commitment to the common good.”

The senator held at a rally in a Minneapolis park along the banks of the Mississippi River, where supporters braved a steady snowfall and temperatures hovered around 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius). Campaign aides handed out hot cider and cookies.