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Klobuchar Qualifies For September Democratic Debate, Campaign Announces

The next debate has a tougher threshold than the past two. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the eighth presidential candidate who appears to have made it to the stage.
Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is the eighth presidential candidate who appears to have made it to the stage. The next debate has a tougher threshold than the past two.

Eight candidates have now qualified for September's next Democratic primary debate, with Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar announcing Friday she had met the donor threshold to make the stage.

She will join former Vice President Joe Biden, Vermont Sen. Bernie

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