Klobuchar Banks on Middle Road Leading to Democratic Nomination
- Minnesota senator competing to stand out in a crowded field
- Neighbor-state status bolsters expectations for Iowa caucuses
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By saying no, Amy Klobuchar hopes she’ll be able to convince voters to say yes to her 2020 Democratic presidential campaign.
The Minnesota senator is pushing back against some policy ideas favored by the party’s ascendant progressive wing and championed by several of her competitors in the race. She’s thrown cold water on the idea of free college and called the Green New Deal and Medicare-for-all more aspirations than realistic goals in meeting the challenges of climate change and health care.