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Podcast: Commonwealth Club of California Podcast
Episode: Sen. Amy Klobuchar: The Joy of Politics
Description: During the past few years, as our country has faced unprecedented challenges, Senator Klobuchar has been in the room where it happens—at the debate podium during one of the most critical presidential elections in U.S. history and in the Capitol on January 6, 2021, when insurrectionists stormed the building.Additionally, during this time Sen. Klobuchar faced personal difficulties, including her husband’s battle with COVID-19, her own cancer diagnosis, and her father’s death.In her new book The Joy of Politics, Sen. Klobuchar reflects on these past few years and what continues to drive her to l...