Democrat Amy Klobuchar was expected Sunday to join the 2020 White House race, adding a pragmatic voice from the heartland state of Minnesota to an ever-growing field of contenders hoping to unseat President Donald Trump. The senator’s website promised “a big announcement,” to be made at an outdoor rally in a park along the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis. Her Midwestern roots could help, particularly given her proven popularity among voters in Trump-friendly heartland states that will prove crucial to Democrats’ hopes in 2020. At odds with that image, her own work ethic has emerged as a focus of criticism in recent days. – ‘Minnesota Nice’ –Minnesota Republicans, with a poor record against Klobuchar, have tried nonetheless to blunt her announcement, portraying her as overly cautious and perhaps not up to a nationwide challenge.

Source: Punch February 10, 2019 17:37 UTC