MINNEAPOLIS — Shortly after announcing her presidential bid on Sunday, Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) offered a defense against the recent reports that she has consistently mistreated members of her staff. “Yes, I can be tough, and yes I can push people,” Klobuchar told reporters following her rally at Minneapolis’ Boom Island Park. ASSOCIATED PRESS Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar announced her presidential candidacy on Sunday at a snowy rally in Minneapolis. Afterward, she spoke to reporters about reports that she routinely disparages many of the people who work for her. Klobuchar’s mistreatment of staff caused then-Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to privately reprimand her in 2015, HuffPost reported, citing multiple sources.

Source: Huffington Post February 10, 2019 21:27 UTC