Democratic Primaries

brooklynite

(94,581 posts) Sat Mar 2, 2019, 06:57 PM Mar 2019

Paper: Klobuchar promises to 'do better' by her staff

Politico

Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar issued a statement late Friday promising to do better by her staff, following allegations she had frequently mistreated them.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work our staff has done and I would not be here without amazing staff,” the Minnesota senator told the Star Tribune in a statement. “I know I can be tough, I know I can push people too hard, and I also know I can do better — and I will.”

Klobuchar jumped into the presidential race on Feb. 10. In the run-up to the announcement, she faced multiple allegations of mistreating her staff amid a toxic work environment.

Reports in the Huffington Post, New York Times and BuzzFeed News detailed claims that Klobuchar had thrown objects in anger, insulted her staff and made them run personal errands.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Paper: Klobuchar promises to 'do better' by her staff (Original Post) brooklynite Mar 2019 OP

I have no patience with poor management skills SallyHemmings Mar 2019 #1

sounds to me like an admission qazplm135 Mar 2019 #2

An admission and change in behavior would go a long way with me. lkinwi Mar 2019 #3

She can be glad to have this out now and not right before Iowa. Garrett78 Mar 2019 #4

I still like Amy Gothmog Mar 2019 #5

SallyHemmings

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1. I have no patience with poor management skills

Reply to brooklynite (Original post)

Sat Mar 2, 2019, 07:02 PM

Mar 2019

I liked and supported Congressman Joe Sestak until I found out how poorly he treated his staff.

How can you expect staff loyalty if you treat them like crap?