Klobuchar stresses Midwest roots

Amy Klobuchar cast herself as the candidate from the heartland in her first campaign stop in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, visiting a state Hillary Clinton narrowly lost in 2016 and emphasizing her deep Midwestern roots, her knowledge of rural America and her record of bipartisanship while drawing sharp contrasts to President Donald Trump on issues from climate change to immigration. In an already crowded Democratic primary field, Klobuchar was eager to highlight what her campaign hopes can set her apart: her Midwestern base and her electoral dominance in many rural, red counties in Minnesota populated by voters who have largely deserted the Democratic Party.