Her mother, Amy Klobuchar, is an American politician and lawyer. She completed her Ph.D. degree from Yale Law School in 2024. Amy, her mother, wrote this on her Twitter account. Good, she tells PEOPLE about how shes faring. ", Abigail, who has been seen on the campaign trail advocating for her mother's election, told CBS Minnesota last year that she's "really proud" of her mother's decision to run for president. WebWorking with both Democrats and Republicans, Senator Klobuchar has made key progress on legislation to keep people safe. And they wont let him leave for good reason. Happy Mothers Day! After college, she studied International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science from 2015 to 2017. Some of the information in this story may have changed after publication. Klobuchar wrote that Bessler started to feel sick when Klobuchar was in Minnesota and he was still in Washington. Prior to working at the NYC council, Bessler worked as a speechwriting intern for the organization West Wing Writer from June-December 2017. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The 59-year-old, who is qualified to participate in the next Democratic debate on Feb. 19, plans to continue her fight for new mothers and other citizens who are in need of greater health care attention. ? For other inquiries, Contact Us. Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post via Getty Images, Arianna Huffington: Women's March, #MeToo and Time's Up will be historic moments for changes in the workplace, How this 39-year-old earns $26,000 a year in California. President Donald Trump, who had earlier downplayed it compared to the seasonal flu and said opponents were trying to politicize it as a hoax, last week released suggested nationwide guidelines for social distancing to slow new infections. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and her husband, John Bessler, are describing his battle with coronavirus last month and the frustration of having a suffering loved one you cannot visit and comfort. According to MPR News, Bessler and Klobuchar met at Coyote Cafe in Minneapolis and married a year later, in 1993. Bessler was hospitalized in Virginia on Friday. Because before he was just feeling too sick.. Gabe Schneider is MinnPosts Washington correspondent. While Klobuchar comes from the suburbs of Minneapolis, Bessler comes from Mankato, Minnesota. Though she hasnt followed her parents footsteps towards a career in law, Bessler is following her mothers footsteps and pursuing a career in the political sector. Abigail Bessler is Amy Klobuchars daughter. She said, "I'm proud of my mother and excited for her. Box 18438 | Minneapolis, MN 55418 | 612.455.6950. But hes not contagious anymore, Klobuchar said during the video interview as she leaned in to hug her husband. "Our wedding included a canoe trip for guests and a discounted cake from a bakery in the St. Paul bus depot (I said no to the plastic swans). Thanks to those who cared for him and for all front line health care workers, she said. Like this story? Even though it was clear that Abigail had a problem nursing due to a condition that prevented her from swallowing, Klobuchar had to leave the hospital while Abigail stayed behind. Klobuchar was first elected to the Senate in 2006 when she also became Minnesota's first elected female United States senator. ByGabe Schneider|MinnPost Staff Writer, This and is republished here under a Creative Commons license.
. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. We were at events in Minnesota, the kind of things you would think where you might get it, but no one we know got it: no one on our staff, no one, she says. Monarch butterflies were my moms favorites and she passed that on to me, and as you can see Abigail loves them too. Aside from her husbands battle with coronavirus, Klobuchar revealed on September 9, 2021, that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone treatment. Were happy to make this story available to republish for free under anAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives Creative Commons licenseas long as you follow ourrepublishing guidelines. On Thursday afternoon, Klobuchar announced that Bessler had taken a good turn and been sent home to recover. Bessler's cold symptoms gave way to a fever. Klobuchar, a Democrat, is the senior senator from Minnesota and was a candidate for the 2020 presidential nomination until ending her campaign earlier this year. SENATOR Amy Klobuchar and John Bessler have been married for nearly three decades. Because a lot of people have had this, when they have it as bad as he does, and it suddenly goes worse especially when he has pneumonia., I just thank God that he is not on a ventilator, and that hes in a stable condition, she said then. She's been married to lawyer and legal scholar John "I'm ready to spread that, and help her in any way I can.". Heres to moms, butterflies, and giving our daughters and sons the wings to fly! For more ways to live your best life plus all things Oprah, sign up for our newsletter! Abigail Klobuchar Bessler is honored with many awards. Bessler and Klobuchar tied the knot in 1993 after meeting at the Coyote Cafe in Minneapolis. The it she is referring to is a new coronavirus which first emerged in China in late 2019. MCed Yales Final Cut competition, 2017 Senator Amy Klobuchar speaks with supporters at a polling place in Manchester, NH on February 11, 2020. xox Amy". To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Klobuchar wrote. pic.twitter.com/hllBXwkPr9, Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) January 3, 2019. She lives and works in New York City, and has been an active fixture on her mothers presidential campaign trail. Please check your inbox to confirm. She received award acceptance remarks from national clients, including corporations, non-profits, and celebrities. John Bessler is a private practice attorney and a professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law since 2009. The Minnesota politician thanked her incredible doctors and nurses I had the privilege to work with as well as my friends and loving family including my husband John and daughter Abigail for their support during the surgery and radiation, noting that the treatment coincided with her dad getting sick and passing away. https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/klobuchars-husband-back-home-after-virus-hospitalization, 2 deaths tied to California cruise ship, with few tested, Coronavirus pandemic upends rules of partisan politics in Washington, We are collapsing: Virus pummels medics in Spain and Italy, Louisiana governor: States are competing against each other for ventilators. Update: On March 23, Amy Klobuchar shared that her husband, John Bessler, has contracted the novel coronavirus, tested positive for the disease, and was being hospitalized. Subscribe to Here's the Deal, our politics newsletter. Left: Amy and John both love their daughter so much. She made various policy strategies for Council Members Keith Powers, Chair of the Council's Criminal Justice Committee.She also conducted legal research and helped pass legislation on healthcare access to campaign finance. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is one of many Democratic candidates running for president in 2020. Sen. Klobuchar, 59, believes her husband contracted his illness incidentally. This is Democratic Presidential Candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) speaks to guests during a campaign stop at Music Man Square on February 2, 2020 in Mason City, Iowa. Finally he realized that maybe couldnt do that from the hospital with coronavirus. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. She led the effort to pass landmark pieces of legislation to end human trafficking and combat the opioid and fentanyl epidemic. Back in 2013, the senator honored their 20th anniversary by sharing a photo on Facebook from their wedding day, along with a caption that revealed how Bessler proposed. Bessler said he had begun to feel sick It wasnt that long ago that you were taking that one big step up the stairs of the yellow school bus and now youre stepping out into the world as a kind, well-spoken and grounded young woman, with a dose of good humor that will serve you well in the years to come. If you have questions, emaileditors@minnpost.com. Coronavirus May Not Go Away in Warmer Weather, Experts Tell White House, Joe Biden's COVID Symptoms 'Continue to Improve' as His Doctor Says BA.5 Variant Is Likely Cause, Amy Klobuchar's Husband Released from Hospital After Coronavirus Diagnosis: 'He Took a Good Turn', Sen. 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In May, I completed a course of radiation treatment, and after additional follow-up visits, it was determined in August that the treatment went well, she added. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Her work exists at the apex of beauty, pop culture, and absurdity. We love you! During Klobuchars campaign for president, he was often by her side. Abigail Klobuchar Bessler - Amy Klobuchar's daughter. Opened for SNLs Aidy Bryant and Anna Drezen, 2017 The virus can also live outside of the body for hours, even days. 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Amy Klobuchar spoke to supporters in Concord, New Hampshire, in February. After this was discovered, I had a biopsy at Piper Breast Center in Minneapolis, and then learned that I had Stage 1A breast cancer.. Bessler has taught at the University of Baltimore School of Law since 2009. Klobuchar, a senator in Minnesota since 2007, recently ended her presidential campaign and is supporting former Vice President Joe Biden. Of course, she's used to making history considering she became the first female Senator of Minnesota. On the day we got married we went canoeing in the morning. He also taught at the George Washington University Law School, the Georgetown University Law Center, Rutgers School of Law, and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. She is also working at San Franciso Affirmative Litigation Project for nine months. Klobuchar will often pay tribute to her daughter on social media, and posted a particularly emotional Instagram about her daughters graduation in 2017. Thanks for being the kindest husband, a wonderful dad, a lot of fun and someone who always steers a steady canoe. learn about all our free newsletter options, With carbon-free law in place, Minnesota Democrats now debating whether to mandate energy storage, An illustrated guide to the signs of Minnesota spring, State funds available to recruit diverse police officers, but not all departments are asking for the money, Addressing (and improving) life expectancies for Black Minnesotans, For years, St. Paul took a hands-off approach to trash collection. Of course this has been scary at times, since cancer is the word all of us fear, but at this point, my doctors believe that my chances of developing cancer again are no greater than the average person.. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. 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And so then we share information and then I text with the doctor [and] talk to the doctors about three or four times a day., Bessler, Klobuchar said Tuesday, [was] working the phone. The lawyer has written or edited 10 books in total, six of which were on capital punishment. She was responsible for conducting research and drafting and editing speeches. But she said not being able to visit him in the hospital was against everything you want to believe.. In 2018, he was a visiting scholar/research fellow at the Human Rights Center of the University of Minnesota Law School, and in that same year, received the University System of Maryland Board of Regents Faculty Award for Excellence in Scholarship, Research or Creative Activity. Klobuchar posted a statement on Medium revealing that she was previously diagnosed with breast cancer. 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