Anonymity drags on Sen. Klobuchar's campaign

[TexasTowelie]

PITTSBURGH - Before hundreds crammed into a college-neighborhood burger joint, Sen. Amy Klobuchar assumed the tone of a stand-up comedian as she recounted taking a selfie with fellow Sens. John McCain and Bernie Sanders at President Donald Trump's inauguration. A photographer captured the moment, with a caption that identified the two male senators but not her.

"Woman in gold coat takes selfie with John McCain and Bernie Sanders," Klobuchar recalled, as the crowd erupted with sympathetic laughter.

Less amusingly, anonymity also has largely defined Klobuchar's role in the Democratic presidential contest - even though she has been a senator from Minnesota for 12 years and serves in leadership, even though she passes more legislation each session than most Democrats, even though she's regularly on cable news and is campaigning across the country.

At the beginning of the latest Democratic debate earlier this month, Klobuchar - who was stationed at the last lectern on the far left of the stage - embraced reality.

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(Rochester Post Bulletin)

[riversedge]

1. I wish Amy would get more traction.

[Funtatlaguy]

2. Next door Iowa still her only hope for traction.

[JI7]

3. i think she would be a pretty strong Presidential Candidate

and with Beto as VP .

[Raine]

7. Me too

the more I see of her the more I like her.

[oasis]

4. Amy's wisdom is one of her stronger attributes. If elected, she

would attract top quality, accomplished leaders to serve with her.

[cwydro]

5. I find her impressive.

I wish she’d get more attention.

[TeamPooka]

6. Hanging in there to be a candidate for the VP selection process.