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Sweet Rosie Red

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8. A Primary should not be a coronation!

Reply to WhiskeyGrinder (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 08:06 PM

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The challenge was simply an assertion by the Left that “Hey, we exist!”. Klobuchar will have to pay attention and nod in that direction as she campaigns and governs. At the same time, there have been Democratic candidates in other states who were fielded and funded by the right to split the vote. We have to be careful! We can’t go back! Too many have sacrificed too much to risk the gains we have made these last several years. I will support Klobuchar. Her deep roots in DC qualify her as few others.

Klobuchar has my brain. Peggy Flanagan has my heart!

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Sources: Sen. Amy Klobuchar threatened to leave DFL convention during challenge from left [View all] WhiskeyGrinder Monday OP

Damn. I really like Klobuchar. She listens and is not so rigid she can't incorporate the views hlthe2b Monday #1

why can she not tolerate other candidates? she would been chosen one anyway msongs Monday #2

It was a Very Klobuchar moment. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #3

Meaning? hlthe2b Monday #5

That she does not love to be spontaneous or meet an unscripted moment. WhiskeyGrinder Monday #6

Obviously a performative gesture on the part of whoever the hell that was, Ocelot II Monday #4

It's also a good way for the presumptive candidate to get a read on how many and from where their less-vocal supporters WhiskeyGrinder Monday #7

If whoever backed this wanted to put on a good performance and actually make a point dflprincess Monday #9

A Primary should not be a coronation! Sweet Rosie Red Monday #8