Originally Posted by
CrazyNotCrazie
I know she is barely on the fringes of the election but if I were Klobuchar's staff, I would be spending a lot of time figuring out how to make her appealing to African-Americans and other minorities (noting that these groups do not vote as a homogeneous block, as much as many would like us to think they do). Buttigieg clearly has his challenges in this area, as does Bloomberg. If she can wait out Biden and capture this constituency from him if he eventually runs out of money or steps aside for another reason, it could really launch her campaign. Minnesota actually has a fairly large minority population, though she would have to tread very carefully around Ellison and Omar (who likely wouldn't support her anyway) as they are potential lightning rods.
I agree about Klobuchar. Moreover, she is actually qualified to be President, with her wide-ranging experience, good relations with both parties on the Hill, and feisty nature. Can't say as much about Mayor Pete, who is amazing well-spoken and insightful but being a consultant in Afghanistan or a military intelligence officer are impressive bullets on a resume but not qualifications for dealing with affairs of state. I find Biden appealing -- must be the age thing -- but find weaknesses with both Sanders and Warren that go beyond their policy positions. Bloomberg -- let's see if he wins some votes somewhere first.
Sage Grouse
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