Sen. Amy Klobuchar claimed that electing a female president could end sexism in the United States.
During Wednesday night’s Democratic presidential primary debate, Sen. Bernie Sanders was asked how he would address the aggressive behavior of some of his followers online. As Sanders and fellow 2020 candidate Pete Buttigieg butted heads about the harassment seen online, Klobuchar interjected to discuss her plan to end sexism.
“I have an idea of how we could stop sexism on the internet: We could nominate a woman for president of the United States,” Klobuchar said. “I think that might go a long way if we showed our stuff as a party.”
She continued, “The other thing I want to talk about is really what is at the core of this issue between Sen. Sanders and the Culinary Union, and that is this: These are hard-working people, housekeepers like Elizabeth and I met with last night, who have healthcare plans that have been negotiated over time, sweat, and blood, and that is the truth for so many Americans right now.”
Sanders was ripped by the Culinary Union last week over his plan to abolish private health insurance through his Medicare for All proposal.
Klobuchar and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are the only two female candidates remaining in the race. The pair trail Sanders and Buttigieg in total delegates from the first two presidential contests in Iowa and New Hampshire. They also fall behind billionaire Michael Bloomberg in recent polls, despite the former New York City mayor’s decision not to compete in the early states.
