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In reply to the discussion: Klobuchar Considered for Biden Cabinet Post [View all]Celerity
(42,666 posts)38. She would not get AG, remember why she ruled herself out for VP (bad racial justice record as
Hennepin County Attorney). The CBC would go bonkers (Clyburn himself said she should not be VP)
Amid Floyd fallout, Clyburn says it's not the right time for Klobuchar to be named VP
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/meet-the-press/blog/meet-press-blog-latest-news-analysis-data-driving-political-discussion-n988541/ncrd1218681#blogHeader
As a prosecutor in heavily white Minnesota, Amy Klobuchar declined to go after police involved in fatal encounters with black men
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amy-klobuchar-was-a-tough-on-crime-prosecutor-will-a-diverse-democratic-base-accept-her-record/2019/03/21/739e6984-4057-11e9-9361-301ffb5bd5e6_story.html
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Please do this, Joe, AND maybe Al Franken will appointed to fill the Senate vacancy! nt
spooky3
Nov 2020
#1
Appointed senators don't do well in follow up elections. According to .538
Hassin Bin Sober
Nov 2020
#19
No, it is not worth the risk. It was his choice to resign rather than fight.
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#39
2020 Minnesota Statutes / 204D.28 UNITED STATES SENATE VACANCY; MANNER OF FILLING
SMC22307
Nov 2020
#13
No, we can't be sure...it is a mid term year that she will run ...bad time for the party in power...
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#40
Would he want it after so many of his colleagues stabbed him in the back?
The Velveteen Ocelot
Nov 2020
#18
I like Amy but I thought the Biden team had an informal "ban" on considering any current Senators...
dixiechiken1
Nov 2020
#10
The Senate is way more important than any cabinet positon...it will make or break Biden's
Demsrule86
Nov 2020
#41
She would not get AG, remember why she ruled herself out for VP (bad racial justice record as
Celerity
Nov 2020
#38
Senators need to stay in the Senate. Amy Klobuchar is probably floating this herself
octoberlib
Nov 2020
#50