George Floyd killing controversy may end Amy Klobuchar’s veep chances
by Emily Larsen
May 29, 2020 12:01 AM Outrage over the Minneapolis police killing of black man George Floyd is sinking Amy Klobuchar’s stock as a potential vice presidential pick for Joe Biden.
The Minnesota senator, who has started the vetting process to be Biden’s vice president, is making missteps in public statements about the incident and facing renewed scrutiny about her prosecutorial record.
Klobuchar quickly released a statement on Tuesday about the incident that happened in her home state.
"We heard his repeated cries for help. We heard him say over and over again that he could not breathe. And now we have seen yet another horrifying and gutwrenching instance of an African American man dying," Klobuchar said in part of the statement. "Every single person in every single community in this country deserves to feel safe. As the Mayor of Minneapolis noted, this tragic loss of life calls for immediate action.â€
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