Does Klobuchar have a shot?

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Maybe there's hope for Amy Klobuchar’s campaign. The Minnesota senator has been a long-shot, but she and supporters say they have new momentum in polling and fundraising. MPR News’ Mark Zdechlik reports from Des Moines: “Observers say Klobuchar still has a long way to climb to reach the top tier of 2020 Democratic candidates — but she's well-positioned to capitalize if any of the front-runners trip up.”

Bernie Sanders, a presidential frontrunner, visited Minneapolis. Sanders is well ahead of Klobuchar in the polls, and he stopped at the U of M for a rally Sunday night where he showcased his endorsement from Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar. Clasping Omar’s hand as he took the stage, Sanders devoted a slice of his 55-minute remarks to a defense of Omar, whom he argued has been vilified by Trump and others because she is a refugee and a Muslim.

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