On ballot herself, Klobuchar devotes campaign time and resources to lifting other DFLers

Klobuchar and her campaign staff can regularly be found in key legislative districts.

While Democrats control the Legislature now, the margins are slim. Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman said although not everyone who turns out for Klobuchar will support other DFL candidates, Klobuchar makes a good argument for the party.

“She’s a pragmatic person who people can relate to. She’s good at getting things done and working across party lines,” said Hortman, of Brooklyn Park. “And so I think in that way, she’s a really extraordinary ambassador for the DFL brand.”

Minnesota Democrats have come to rely on Klobuchar for party building. DFL Party Chair Ken Martin calls the senator a “speaker maker.”

“Every time she’s been on the ballot since 2006 or in her first election for the U.S. Senate, she’s helped immensely with down-ballot races,” Martin said.



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