Sen. Amy Klobuchar rejects Gov. Gavin Newsom’s criticism of Democratic party

Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar hit back at California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s stance that their party is “getting crushed on narrative” by Republicans and right-wing media outlets.

“You know what? He’s out there in California right now, and I am out here and been all over Ohio with Tim Ryan, in Pennsylvania with John Fetterman, with Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin and Cheri Beasley in North Carolina. I think either we are ahead in these races or we are in striking distance,” Klobuchar told CNN’s Dana Bash.

She added, “We’re going to win these races. So he can talk about all he wants out there. I am in the middle of it.”

Newsom recently told CBS in an interview that he agreed with the sentiment that there is a high likelihood of a red wave, a phrase which refers to a gain in Republican seats.

“It goes to my fundamental grievance with my damn party. We’re getting crushed on narrative. We’re going to have to do better in terms of getting on the offense and stop being on the damn defense,” Newsom said.

Newsom also said in September at the Texas Tribune Festival that Republicans are “winning right now” since Democrats have failed to provide a “compelling alternative narrative.”

On Sunday, Klobuchar was asked about Democrats’ strategy of assissting Republican candidates during the primary season this year with the hope that they would be easier to pick off in the midterms.

In particular, Bash cited the example of Democrats dipping into their coffers to help Republican Don Bolduc in the primary in New Hampshire now that he is locked in a tight race against incumbent Democratic Sen. Maggie Hassan.

“I’m not going to at one moment concede this race because Maggie has been ahead every step of the way,” Klobuchar said. “First of all, I’m not going back over past strategy right now two days before the election. … I’m not a big fan of spending money on other candidates and messing around. I will admit that, and I’ve said that.”

With the possibility of President Donald Trump launching his next presidential bid soon, Klobuchar said that she would still be sticking with Biden.