Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) announced a string of Iowa rallies for her presidential campaign next week despite the Senate’s ongoing impeachment trial.
Klobuchar joins other Senate presidential candidates including Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE (D-Mass.) in trying to balance their Senate duties during the procedure and their ability to hit the campaign trail in crucial early states like Iowa.
The White House hopeful’s sprint across the Hawkeye State, which will start Thursday and come the week before Iowa’s caucuses, will take her to 19 cities over five days, a rapid clip reflecting the full-court press the campaign is making to win over voters.
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President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE’s legal team is expected to wrap up its defense Tuesday, setting up a vote regarding allowing testimony from witnesses and additional documents into the Senate record.
Should that vote fail, it could set up a final vote on two articles of impeachment that is widely expected to result in Trump’s acquittal, thus ending the trial. Should the vote pass, it would extend the proceedings past Wednesday for an uncertain amount of time.
Klobuchar’s campaign said in the release announcing the Iowa tour that events are “subject to change based on U.S. Senate schedule.”
The Minnesota Democrat is banking on a strong performance in Iowa, a state with strong similarities to its northern neighbor that would appear to be a good stage for Klobuchar. However, analysts have speculated about the effect the impeachment trial could have on her and other senators’ campaigns, keeping them stuck in Washington and away from the trail six days a week for as long as the proceedings last.
While Sanders and Warren are both dispatching top surrogates to the state in their absences, they too are scheduling appearances for themselves in Iowa.
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Sanders will hold a rally in Ames on Saturday and barnstorm Perry, Storm Lake and Sioux City on Sunday. Warren will hold a town hall in Muscatine on Saturday before holding events in Davenport and Cedar Rapids on Sunday.