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calimary

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116. Truly. It's hard when you give your heart to a candidate and then watch her or him

Mon Mar 2, 2020, 03:26 PM

Mar 2020

failing to gain ground. I went through that when Jay Inslee dropped out. But I had to be practical and accept that the numbers just weren’t there for him. It takes strength and fortitude and feet both firmly on the ground, and a head not up in the clouds.

Amy always struck me as somebody eminently practical. Which, to me, is a virtue.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Breaking: Amy Klobuchar will suspend campaign and endorse Biden at his rally tonight [View all] DesertRat Mar 2020 OP

Boom! Kingofalldems Mar 2020 #1

Or, as Rachel Maddow would say, "Poof!". JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #65

Wow really not looking good for Sanders at all Legends303 Mar 2020 #2

I wonder if Warren is staying in to split support for Sanders policies Jarqui Mar 2020 #56

Warren will drop out on Wednesday or Thursday. MineralMan Mar 2020 #69

I think she knows as well as anyone in the country Jarqui Mar 2020 #92

Don't Let Fear of What GOP Will Do Shape Your Agenda McKim Mar 2020 #111

+1000 Doremus Mar 2020 #131

That will be a "work in progress." Eyeball_Kid Mar 2020 #141

That was Elizabeth's mistake Jarqui Mar 2020 #142

Yes and beating Trump soundly PatSeg Mar 2020 #144

You called it! dchill Mar 2020 #143

Moderates will attract the Sanders voters with a progressive big ideas VEEP joost5 Mar 2020 #151

Democats have proabably lost more elections because of single issue voters. friend of m and j Mar 2020 #154

The way she unloaded on Bernie in the debate, I have my doubts that she'd endorse him. griffi94 Mar 2020 #103

Yes, once it's a two-person race, Bernie will run up against MineralMan Mar 2020 #106

I'm not really a math expert, but I think you're correct lol. griffi94 Mar 2020 #122

:) Predict Warren will NOT endorse Sanders. She rejected Hortensis Mar 2020 #118

And even now, Sanders supporters are attacking Warren viciously. MineralMan Mar 2020 #124

EVERYONE not "with" them is the "establishment" to be destroyed. Hortensis Mar 2020 #136

Keep an eye on a Democratic Senate. Eyeball_Kid Mar 2020 #140

Undoubtedly. That is why Castro is pushing for her so hard SiliconValley_Dem Mar 2020 #88

Maybe Klobuchar's polling was bad for MN More_Cowbell Mar 2020 #91

Don't assume that support from candidates who drop out will not go to Bernie. totodeinhere Mar 2020 #89

Sanders is running divisive campaign AlexSFCA Mar 2020 #125

Here are the latest polls for MN from 538. CentralMass Mar 2020 #98

curious when was that polled? keepthemhonestO Mar 2020 #110

The article in the link says as of March 2nd. CentralMass Mar 2020 #126

ok that looks keepthemhonestO Mar 2020 #130

Who knows. We will find out Tuesday night or Wednesday morning. CentralMass Mar 2020 #147

We love Bernie... we just want to win more world wide wally Mar 2020 #149

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Rude. nt DesertRat Mar 2020 #6

Unnecessarily rude, which doesn't speak well to those who hurl such hurtful comments toward still_one Mar 2020 #24

+ 1. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #36

More than getting her supporters, Biden is proving to be the unity ticket. That's the news. emmaverybo Mar 2020 #20

Yep. TwilightZone Mar 2020 #23

That's a bit harsh. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #25

She is enormously popular in MN, and her endorsement of Biden The Velveteen Ocelot Mar 2020 #28

At least she knows when it's over. DrToast Mar 2020 #29

Are you a closet Bernie Bro? matt819 Mar 2020 #32

"biden bro" dumptrump1 Mar 2020 #81

Well, I guess SOMEone had to make a joke to that effect ... mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #35

Warren only has one delegate moer than Klobuchar Jose Garcia Mar 2020 #41

Get with it. lees1975 Mar 2020 #44

You seem nice. mac56 Mar 2020 #54

Welcome to DU! Enjoy your stay!! redstateblues Mar 2020 #57

She did beat Warren in NH, so does that give Liz 3 supporters? Green Line Mar 2020 #73

Wow. You might want to reconsider that comment, LaurenOlimina. catbyte Mar 2020 #74

Wow! How nice of you to say so... MineralMan Mar 2020 #75

Please don't say things like that. LisaM Mar 2020 #78

The "six" of us appreciate the poorly veiled insult AncientGeezer Mar 2020 #85

Thank you Amy. You are a shining star. Zoonart Mar 2020 #4

Yes! DrToast Mar 2020 #5

WOW! That's good news!!!! This will help him in several states, including Minnesota of course. George II Mar 2020 #7

I hope so. But so many have early voted DesertRat Mar 2020 #66

Wow! Owl Mar 2020 #8

Thank you, Amy! nt PunkinPi Mar 2020 #9

I am surprised. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #10

Yes, and it has to be very difficult and hard on the candidate and their supporters, and I salute still_one Mar 2020 #30

Truly. It's hard when you give your heart to a candidate and then watch her or him calimary Mar 2020 #116

Yes still_one Mar 2020 #119

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Pete did not "cut a deal." He has integrity and honor down to his core. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2020 #132

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Not 100 percent sure if this helps or hurts him in Minnesota tomorrow. bearsfootball516 Mar 2020 #11

That was my worry, too, but I trust that someone has run the numbers. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #31

Can she turn the delegates over to him? lees1975 Mar 2020 #61

After last nights Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #12

YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSS! honest.abe Mar 2020 #13

Thank you, Amy! highplainsdem Mar 2020 #14

I was expecting this after Super Tuesday. squirecam Mar 2020 #15

Same here still_one Mar 2020 #33

After the fracas that led to the cancellation of her rally.. Moderateguy Mar 2020 #34

The center rises. Together. C_U_L8R Mar 2020 #16

According to this poll Bernie will get his fair share of support from supporters totodeinhere Mar 2020 #95

WOOHOO!! Best news of my day so far!!! onetexan Mar 2020 #17

She'll probably still win Minnesota IronLionZion Mar 2020 #18

Bloomberg is still out in the wings. He made it clear that he is NOT quitting. Nt helpisontheway Mar 2020 #39

If he isn't viable after tomorrow it is hard to see him staying in Amishman Mar 2020 #138

Maybe too late for the absentee voters. JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #77

Maybe, but Minnesotans who vote in primaries watch the news. MineralMan Mar 2020 #83

I want Kamala for Veep lapfog_1 Mar 2020 #19

I agree. Skya Rhen Mar 2020 #60

Holy Cow!!!!! Peacetrain Mar 2020 #21

Woman of substance. She would make a great VP or senior cabinet member. nt Cognitive_Resonance Mar 2020 #22

WOW Gothmog Mar 2020 #26

Love Joe in that pic ... looks like he's all "yeah, I just nailed that deadpan one-liner" ...nt mr_lebowski Mar 2020 #43

NICE! Happy Hoosier Mar 2020 #27

Agree Frances Mar 2020 #51

Hallelujah! Mme. Defarge Mar 2020 #37

I fear this helps Bernie win MN.. Moderateguy Mar 2020 #38

At this point I dont think its going to matter. honest.abe Mar 2020 #47

I hope you are right... Moderateguy Mar 2020 #55

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Me too... SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!! InAbLuEsTaTe Mar 2020 #152

Woo Hoo!! blue-wave Mar 2020 #40

Expected this after Super Tuesday where Minnesota votes...but so happy she will support Biden. nt iluvtennis Mar 2020 #42

Wow! Great endorsement! Politicub Mar 2020 #45

I Respect Amy McKim Mar 2020 #123

Thank you, awesome Amy! :) Sloumeau Mar 2020 #46

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Interesting post bro. n/t rzemanfl Mar 2020 #59

Yeah, I don't see a lot of "worry" from Biden supporters here. HarlanPepper Mar 2020 #146

Amy wants to be VP. TeamPooka Mar 2020 #49

The Party and its members are marching toward a common goal bucolic_frolic Mar 2020 #50

I would not be surprised if Warren follows suit as early as tomorrow night. George II Mar 2020 #53

Who would she endorse? Bernie? JustABozoOnThisBus Mar 2020 #71

Be great if Pete would join them there. honest.abe Mar 2020 #58

i cannot celebrate this. barbtries Mar 2020 #62

OK, then! I knew she'd drop out after Tuesday, but I'm glad MineralMan Mar 2020 #63

I'm sad that Amy didn't catch fire, but she was definitely a long shot from the beginning. lark Mar 2020 #64

She waaaaay overstayed her welcome. Pete timed it better. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #87

Pete is a freaking genius, not many can aspire to that. lark Mar 2020 #93

She went home for a reset and talked herself back in. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #96

The guy we really need to drop out is Bloomberg. StevieM Mar 2020 #67

Wait until Wednesday or Thursday for that announcement. MineralMan Mar 2020 #86

I agree that he will likely drop out after Super Tuesday. StevieM Mar 2020 #97

He can't really drop out before Super Tuesday. MineralMan Mar 2020 #104

I agree it will be down to 2 candidates soon, maybe even by Wednesday. StevieM Mar 2020 #108

Tulsi. LOL! MineralMan Mar 2020 #109

I'm sorry to see her go. Aaron Pereira Mar 2020 #68

She would be a great VP. Mosby Mar 2020 #72

I love Amy, and I caucused for her in IA on Feb 3, Sogo Mar 2020 #76

She should have done this last week. LaurenOlimina Mar 2020 #79

I am so excited! "Unity. Dignity. America!" nolabear Mar 2020 #80

I was for Kamala Harris from day one. Andy823 Mar 2020 #82

Just a matter of time before Liz joins the party Botany Mar 2020 #84

I worry that if she does, it would benefit Bernie. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #94

Your deep concern is noted Botany Mar 2020 #100

No need to get snarky. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #107

Sorry I just like horses and rivers too. Botany Mar 2020 #112

Right bc you're the ONLY one. Vivienne235729 Mar 2020 #114

I'm the only me I know. Botany Mar 2020 #115

If anything, Biden supporters should donate to keep her campaign alive Blaukraut Mar 2020 #102

Warren supporters will not go to Sanders (At least the vast majority of them won't) Botany Mar 2020 #121

Great news! karin_sj Mar 2020 #90

NOW we're getting somewhere CatWoman Mar 2020 #99

Drat Retrograde Mar 2020 #101

Ahh, cool Dem2 Mar 2020 #105

Go Joe! And thanks Amy for a good try! Baked Potato Mar 2020 #113

Go Democrats. LizBeth Mar 2020 #117

I wish she stayed in to win MN. RandySF Mar 2020 #120

Thank you, Amy NT Rorey Mar 2020 #127

Younger daughter and SIL Amy Supporters HockeyMom Mar 2020 #128

Or as with as many other candidates as there were, another stellar choice for VP ... marble falls Mar 2020 #129

Thank you Amy Kerrycrat Mar 2020 #134

Thanks Amy!! ooky Mar 2020 #135

Not a surprise after disruptive elements at rally TreadSoftly Mar 2020 #137

Love her wryter2000 Mar 2020 #139

There goes my candidate Raine Mar 2020 #145

There goes mine too but she done good. Ellen Forradalom Mar 2020 #148

Good call Amy. Glimmer of Hope Mar 2020 #150

She may have been... Oldem Mar 2020 #153