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• Democrat Amy Klobuchar joined the U.S. Senate in 2007, representing the state of Minnesota. She scored "an easy victory" in the 2006 elections, attributed in part to "voter anger over the Iraq War."MPR: Campaign 2006: Amy Klobuchar

• Fast Facts

  1. Born: May 25, 1960Washington Times: Amy Klobuchar (Dem)
  2. Birthplace: Plymouth, MinnesotaWashington Times: Amy Klobuchar (Dem)
  3. 1998 and 2002: Elected Hennepin County attorney, prosecutor for Minnesota's largest countyWashington Times: Amy Klobuchar (Dem)
  4. 2006: Elected to U.S. Senate on November 7Project Vote Smart: Senator Amy Klobuchar
  5. Spouse: John BesslerWorking Mother: How she does it...
  6. Daughter: AbigailWorking Mother: How she does it...
  7. Father, Jim Klobuchar, a columnist for the Minneapolis Star TribuneWashington Times: Amy Klobuchar (Dem)
  8. Party: Democratic Farmer Labor PartyProject Vote Smart: Senator Amy Klobuchar
  9. First woman elected to the Senate from MinnesotaCNN: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar

• 2008 Election

  Klobuchar endorsed Barack Obama in March of 2008, saying, "I am endorsing Barack Obama because he is a new kind of leader, he speaks with a different voice, he brings a new perspective and inspires a real excitement from the American people."CNN: Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar

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