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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Amy Klobuchar

Amy Klobuchar stories: 4 news summaries

(Newser) - Sarah Palin's resignation has fueled talk of a presidential bid, but the first female occupant of the Oval Office may yet be a Democrat, the Washington Post surmises. Here are some of the leading possibilities.
  • Kirsten Gillibrand: the New York senator has impressive fundraising chops and a killer
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Michelle Obama • women • president • Amy Klobuchar • Janet Napolitano • women in office • Sarah Palin • Kirsten Gillibrand

CONFIRMATION HEARINGS

 Sotomayor's 
 Inspiration? 
 Perry Mason 


Jul 15, 09 2:56 PM CDT
(Newser) - Sonia Sotomayor’s zeal for the law comes from the tube, the Los Angeles Times reports. The former prosecutor credits for her conversion a Perry Mason episode where the titular defense attorney “proved his client innocent and got the actual murderer to confess,” the Supreme Court nominee told... More »

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television • prosecutor • Amy Klobuchar • Senate confirmation hearings • nominee • US Supreme Court • Sonia Sotomayor • Raymond Burr • Perry Mason

Minn. Senator Klobuchar
OKs Obama

Hillary and Barack now tied with support of
14 colleagues apiece

Mar 31, 08 2:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Amy Klobuchar endorsed Barack Obama today, saying her Senate colleague can "dissolve the hard cynical edge that has dominated our politics.” Obama and Hillary Clinton are now tied in upper house support, Talking Points Memo reports, with each Dem boasting 14 Senate backers. The vote among the Senate... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Minnesota • Amy Klobuchar • endorsement

Senators Pitch Regional Primary Days

Plan would prevent current race to the
top of the calendar

Jul 31, 07 3:15 PM CDT
(Newser) - Three senators—a Democrat, an Independent and a Republican—have proposed a radical reinvention of the now-hopelessly-congested presidential primary system. To avoid states racing to the top of the calendar, it would establish four regions, each assigned its own voting day. Drafted by Amy Klobuchar, Joe Lieberman, and Lamar Alexander,... More »

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primary • presidential primaries • Joe Lieberman • Amy Klobuchar • Lamar Alexander • senator

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