Iowa Newspaper Endorses Amy Klobuchar After Backing Bernie Sanders In 2016

[SunSeeker]

The editorial board for the Quad-City Times, a regional daily newspaper in Iowa, on Sunday endorsed Sen. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota for the Democratic presidential nomination.

The endorsement comes about two weeks before the all-important Iowa caucuses, which have historically proven to be a strong predictor of who will receive a party’s nomination.

The Times endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) for the Democratic presidential nomination in 2016. He ultimately lost his bid to Hillary Clinton.

This year, the newspaper chose Klobuchar, a proud Midwestern moderate, over Sanders, calling her a “progressive realist” and a “good strategist.” The editorial board praised Klobuchar’s political agenda, including her proposed policies on health care, climate change and infrastructure.

https://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/us_5e24b1e9c5b673621f77dd20

[Quackers]

1. Nice

She has had some positive responses from the last few debates.

[mcar]

2. Great news!

[lapucelle]

3. Good for Amy.

Amy Klobuchar is a Populist-Leaning Liberal

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https://www.ontheissues.org/Amy_Klobuchar.htm

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[judeling]

4. The Reason and The thing impossible to really campaign on

This editorial board has had the opportunity to sit down with nearly a dozen candidates, most of them for an hour and some for longer. We heard lots of plans, lots of debate. We got to hear how each would work to get their ideas through Congress.

Klobuchar convinced us she is the one who is most likely to be successful.
A Minnesotan and former prosecutor, Klobuchar is a pragmatist. But she also struck us as a good strategist. She knows well the members of the Senate, where so many good ideas have been stymied. She convinced us she knows the levers to pull, the incentives to offer, and where to turn to get the votes needed for success.

More importantly to us, Amy Klobuchar is somebody who offers the most hope among the Democratic candidates that progress isn’t just a campaign slogan destined to die in the harsh reality of Washington politics.
We believe she can actually cut through the obstacles and move forward; that her Midwestern grit is a reason for hope.

Campaigning on I'm far and away the best player of the game, just doesn't ever work.

[TreasonousBastard]

5. That quote is exactly the way I feel about her.

[Skidmore]

9. We do need

someone who can get things done. She doesn't engage in sloganeering and is in my top three.

[brer cat]

6. K&R

[Cha]

7. Good.. smart move.

[RandySF]

8. K&R

[lanlady]

10. Good for her! I like Amy

She hasn't gotten the attention or traction she deserves despite solid performances at the last several debates. I can't understand why. Maybe the media would rather focus on manufactured rivalries (Warren v Sanders) or the new kid on the block (Mayor Pete). I hope she does well in Iowa and starts to build momentum. Personally I prefer Warren but I'd be happy to vote for Klobuchar. If Biden is our nominee, he should consider picking Klobuchar for VP. She'd do a great job for the ticket in the Midwest especially.

[Recursion]

11. I like Klobuchar

I always thought she should get more traction than she has been

[Hortensis]

12. Good! What a switch. Wonder if the 2016 choice caused

caused a bit of a shakeup, or just sobering up, in view of the severe blow to progressive government in 2016.

[oasis]

13. "Progressive realist". Amy K. will never promise "pie in the sky".

[ehrnst]

14. Being a realist is a good thing when functioning in reality. (nt)

[Politicub]

15. Klobuchar is having a moment.

First the New York Times endorsement and now this one.

I admire her very much and it’s easy for me to envision her in the White House.