Sen. Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota is currently running in the 2020 presidential race and students from the University of Minnesota were unmoved by her take on marijuana policies and reacted negatively to her treatment of staff.
According to the New York Times, Klobuchar has been harsh on her staff. In one incident, news outlets reported that after a staff member lost Klobuchar's eating utensils before a flight, Klobuchar pulled out a comb, ate her salad with it, then gave it to the staff member and told him to clean it.
"That's kind of insulting," said Hannah Ihekoronye, a student at the University.
"I think that's a little harsh," said another student, Tasnia Iffat. "What she does to an individual can be really representing of what she can do to a large group of people."
Another student, Ian Allen, cut Klobuchar some slack for criticisms of her staff treatment. "A lot of times, that's kind of a gendered argument," Allen said. "The same sorts of critiques might not necessarily be made against a man in a position of power." Still, Allen said that he thinks Klobuchar's treatment of staff is problematic.
Students also weighed in on Klobuchar's views on recreational marijuana.
In a statement to news outlets, she said she will support legalization of marijuana. She further stated she believes the states should have the power to decide how recreational marijuana will be treated within their borders.
"I don't care," Ihekoronye said. "I don't think it's one of our biggest issues. If she supports it, she supports it."
"I'm kind of neutral on that," Iffat said. "But, there's a lot of people in Minnesota that say yes, so I think that would sway her allegiance."
"I feel like that's kind of negative, personally," student Muchen Xi said. Xi said that although medical marijuana is needed, he doesn't think recreational marijuana is a good idea.
When interviewees were asked about whether they favored Klobuchar more due to her Minnesota roots, most of them responded that there are more important aspects of her politics that should be considered.
"I think it's definitely a positive thing," Iffat said. "But I don't think that would influence me to vote for her more."
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