Analysis: Some Democrats want another moderate option. Sen. Klobuchar's performance could get her a second look.
"Obviously, Klobuchar and Pete had standout moments," Democratic strategist Adrienne Elrod said after the debate."They had an unplanned yet effective tag-teaming effort to defend moderate, middle-of-the-road policies."
"At least Bernie is being honest here, and saying how he's going to pay for this and that taxes are going to go up," Klobuchar said of Sen. Bernie Sanders' explanation of the Medicare for All policy."I'm sorry, Elizabeth, but you have not said that, and I think we owe the American people to tell them where we will send the invoice."
Klobuchar talked about the two together at the outset of the debate — setting the stage for her edgier tone for the rest of the night. It may take some time to see whether this version of Klobuchar — not terribly different from what Democrats who have watched her in committee hearings on the Hill might have expected earlier in the campaign — gains more traction with voters. But compared with several other candidates who had their backs up against the wall to start the debate but faded by the end, there's little question that Klobuchar gave herself a chance to get a second look from voters.
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