Democratic senator Amy Klobuchar announces 2020 run for president

‘Minnesota nice’ lawmaker who has kept a low profile in Washington aims to be a foil to Trump’s brashness

Senator Amy Klobuchar, of Minnesota, has joined the crowded field of Democratic candidates for 2020 that includes a historic number of women seeking the presidency.

The three-term senator, who is often characterized as “Minnesota nice” amid the rough-and-tumble of politics, is looking to be a foil to Donald Trump’s brash personality and often vitriolic rhetoric.

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