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Brett Neely

Klobuchar heads back to Iowa

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WASHINGTON - It seems that Amy Klobuchar has taken a real liking to Iowa.

The Iowa Democratic Party announced Tuesday that Minnesota's senior senator will be headlining the party's big Jefferson-Jackson fundraising dinner on Oct. 25, just a week and a half before midterm elections.

"We invited Senator Klobuchar because she’s a great speaker and a strong advocate for our candidates," Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Scott Brennan said in a statement.

It's at least Klobuchar's fourth visit to Minnesota's southern neighbor (and, ahem, a key presidential campaign state) in less than two years. Last month, Klobuchar campaigned for Senate candidate Bruce Braley.

In April, she spoke at the University of Iowa. In August 2013, Klobuchar spoke at a party fundraiser in Clear Lake, Iowa.

While former Secretary of State and First Lady Hillary Clinton appears likely to run for President in 2016, Klobuchar's name has come up frequently as a potential candidate should Clinton decide not to run.

At the Minnesota State Fair this summer Klobuchar deflected questions about running for higher office and said she is focused on her current job.