Klobuchar on Franken

Sen. Amy Klobuchar briefly took questions from the media after addressing the DFL convention. The topic on everyone’s mind? The ongoing controversies shrouding Al Franken’s Senate candidacy.

Klobuchar stated that she found some of Franken’s past writings “entirely inappropriate” and believes that he should have addressed the issue directly as soon as it surfaced.

“He needs to take this on upfront and more directly,” she said. “And from what I’ve heard that is what he’s doing. I think that’s a good thing. We will be heading in tomorrow where I understand he’s going to be addressing it in a more public way.”

Klobuchar also said she still believes Franken can defeat the GOP incumbent. “The polls show him very close, so of course he can beat Norm Coleman.”