Klobuchar dismisses White House lawyer's jab about Democrats wanting to be in Iowa

Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) countered White House counsel Pat Cipollone’s comment that the Democratic senators running for president are “upset because [they] should be in Iowa” rather than at the Senate’s impeachment trial Tuesday, saying she could “do two things at once.”

Responding to Cipollone, the Minnesota senator tweeted: “No. This is my constitutional duty. And I can do two things at once.”

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No. This is my constitutional duty. And I can do two things at once. https://t.co/SBqu4EMGaC

— Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) January 21, 2020

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Klobuchar has made similar comments before, saying last week, “I’m a mom, I can do two things at once,” even as it remains unclear how long the impeachment trial will last. Klobuchar noted her campaign network in the Hawkeye State, saying she would handle some campaign events remotely.

“When I can go campaign in those early states, including Nevada and South Carolina, I will,” she said. “But when I have to be there [the Senate], I will,” she said.

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), meanwhile, canceled a Wednesday Iowa campaign event due to his commitments to the Senate trial, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-CortezAlexandria Ocasio-CortezAttorney says 75-year-old man shoved by Buffalo police suffered brain injury How language is bringing down Donald Trump Highest-circulation Kentucky newspaper endorses Charles Booker in Senate race MORE (D-N.Y.) set to host campaign events for Sanders in the state Friday and Saturday during the House’s recess, set to end Monday.