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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOops. Looks like Amy Klobucher is out as a VP candidate
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/29/us/politics/klobuchar-minneapolis-george-floyd.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=HomepageSenator Amy Klobuchar swept into office in 2007 as a former tough prosecutor, boasting of how she had reduced crime in the biggest county in Minnesota. But as protests over George Floyds death in police custody bring chaos and violence to Minneapolis, her seven-year record as prosecutor there is facing renewed scrutiny as she prepares to be vetted as a leading vice-presidential contender.
With a police force in Minneapolis that has long faced accusations of racism and complaints of abuse, Ms. Klobuchar declined to bring charges against multiple police officers who were involved in shootings during her seven-year tenure. Instead she often opted to send cases to a grand jury, a common practice at the time but one that some law enforcement experts say favors police officers.
In October 2006, Derrick Chauvin, the same officer who knelt on Mr. Floyds neck for more than seven minutes as he complained he could not breathe, was one of six officers involved in the shooting of a man who had stabbed multiple people before turning on the police. Ms. Klobuchar, weeks away from being elected to the Senate, was still the prosecutor, but the case wasnt heard until after she took the oath of office in Washington.
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Oops. Looks like Amy Klobucher is out as a VP candidate (Original Post)
McCamy Taylor
May 2020
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montanacowboy
(6,083 posts)1. Good
she brings nothing to the ticket
not progressives, youth or the black vote
jcgoldie
(11,631 posts)4. right
Who does she get out to vote that isn't coming out t vote for Joe Biden already?
DURHAM D
(32,609 posts)2. Drivel nt
Grasswire2
(13,568 posts)3. Bye.
Now let's move on.
I'm seeing positive comments about Val Deming this morning.
Indykatie
(3,695 posts)6. I Don't Understand The Val Deming Preference Folks Have Over Harris Who Has More Experience
Harris has also demonstrated excellent communication and debate skills and her questioning of congressional witnesses is something to behold. And I really don't understand the calls for Abrams who has never held a state wide elected office and has no Washington experience at all.
calguy
(5,306 posts)5. She was my first choice for VP
But I can move on if this disqualifies her. We don't need any distractions leading up to the election.
Kamala now moves into my #1 spot.
iamthebandfanman
(8,127 posts)7. damn
i pointed this out in a thread and they removed it. lucky you