Quincy News: How Democratic presidential nomination contender Amy Klobuchar treats her staff

Smiling on the outside
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– News covered by Quincy Quarry News with commentary added.

How Democratic presidential nomination contender Amy Klobuchar treats her staff.

Actually, more like how badly she does.

Very badly.

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Tote that log, clean that comb …
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Granted, staff abuse by power hungry people in positions of power on Capital Hill is common enough, Senator Klobuchar appears to be among the worst offenders.

Interviews conducted with more than two dozen former staff members and internal emails reviewed by The New York Times reveal demeaning and unusual behavior by Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar toward her subordinates.

Issuing orders?
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She was said to throw office objects in frustration, including binders and phones, in the direction of aides.

Additionally. low-level employees were said to be ordered to perform duties described as demeaning, such as washing her dishes or other cleaning – a possible violation of Senate ethics rules, according to veterans of the chamber.

A prince of opposition research darkness
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While still early in nomination campaign season, two things are already apparent as regards Klobuchar.

One is that opposition research is hitting early this election cycle.

And the other: Klobuchar’s Oval Office ambitions have already taken a major, if not fatal hit.