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Sen. Amy Klobuchar on the This is Gavin Newsom podcast in May 2025, asked what Democrats should be doing differently to rebuild the party's standing.
…you're voted too. But the point is is that Trump, we still could go in the right direction, but he's got to stop this assault on the things that are literally the innovation that's key to America's economy. We want to be a country that makes up, invents things and exports to the World Center.
…the spectrum of reflecting on where our party is, where was, where we are today, and where we're going, and just sort of three or four things that you think we should be doing more of right now in order to get back where I think the American people, the majority of them, I believe, want us to be.
Yeah, I think we can't be stuck in the status quo of the past. And just because Trump is going on this all out assault doesn't mean that our answer is no, we like everything the way it was. That's not where the American people are. That's not where we should be. So that's the first thing, in addition to focusing on the economic mistakes he's making and the assault on people's basically their right to pursue opportunities by making it harder and harder for them and small businesses. We have got to have our own agenda. That's first thing. The second thing is we shouldn't just go where it's comfortable. We should go where it's uncomfortable. You know, I…
Say your little town hall. I love it.
Oh yeah, people have. Well.
Wish you all the luck in this remarkable moment. But I'm grateful you took these moments to share your thoughts, your wisdom, your insight, and congratulations again on getting that bill to the President's desk and sign, and thank you for all you actually all you do for all of us every single day…