Klobuchar Seeks Boost in Next Races From New Hampshire Surprise

  • Her third-place finish in primary brings fundraising surge
  • Minnesota senator faces tough races in Nevada, South Carolina

Amy Klobuchar speaks on stage during a primary night event in Concord, New Hampshire on Feb. 11.

Photographer: Scott Eisen/Getty Images

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Amy Klobuchar arrived in New Hampshire after a dismal fifth-place showing in Iowa with nothing but questions surrounding her candidacy. Now she has to show that her surprise third-place finish in the Granite State is more than just a fluke.

Powered by a strong debate performance last week, the Minnesota senator defied expectations by garnering almost 20% of the vote on Tuesday, coming in behind Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg, but ahead of onetime heavyweights Elizabeth Warren and Joe Biden.