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. Though her daughter remained in intensive care for an extended period of time, Klobuchar herself was not able to remain in the hospital. I hope my experience is a reminder for everyone of the value of routine health checkups, exams, and follow-through, she added. When it looked like some of the lobbyists wanted to delay the process of getting the law passed, Klobuchar says she took six of her pregnant friends with her to help her testify in her case. She worked as a legislative director for New York councilman Keith Powers of Man Hatton's East Side. Trailing only behind Sen. Bernie Sanders and South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Klobuchar came in third place. 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She was involved in a number of organizations during her time at Yale, according to her LinkedIn. John is a well-known lawyer and professor. See our full republication guidelines for more information. 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. Klobuchars insurance policy required the Amy Forliti, Associated Press She also worked as an Intern at Centre for America Progress, an Event Services Specialist at JW Marriot, and a communication Intern at Collage Possible. And after testing negative for the disease, he donated his blood plasma, from which doctors are collecting antibodies to treat other coronavirus patients, in hopes it will help them fight off the virus. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Bessler checked himself into a hospital in Virginia where X-rays initially revealed he had pneumonia, a serious complication of the virus, and low oxygen. The goal right now, according to health and government officials, is to slow the virus spread by urging people to stay home so as not to overwhelm hospitals while treatments and a vaccine are developed. But hes not contagious anymore, Klobuchar said during the video interview as she leaned in to hug her husband. If elected, she'd become the first female President of the United States, and Besslerwho she's been married to for 26 yearswould become the First Gentleman. John Bessler is an American professor and attorney. Elsewhere, Klobuchar has not been able to see her father, the famed newspaper columnist Jim Klobuchar, because he is in a care facility that has tightened its protocols to limit people who might spread the virus to an at-risk group. "I'm ready to spread that, and help her in any way I can.". He also edited Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer's 2016 book, Against the Death Penalty. Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar is slowly making gains as a potential front-runner in the Democratic presidential election. She produced digital content and politics stories for CBS News in her five-week internship. He is a law professor at the University of Baltimore School of Law. Her mother, Amy Klobuchar, is an American politician and lawyer. I'm excited about the campaign, and I'm ready to spread what she is campaigning on and help her in any way possible.". But the virus can be deceptive: Some people who have contracted it but dont show symptoms and who make up an unknown percentage of all coronavirus cases are still able to transmit it. You cant be by your loved ones side and youre just detached and you cant even really send things to them.. In He initially thought he had a cold, but quarantined himself immediately anyway. newsletter for analysis you wont find anywhereelse. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. These organizations include: working at The Yale Daily News,The Yale College Writing Center, The Yale Minnesota Club,and being a member of Phi Beta Kappa. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. See Photos of Her Baby, Jane Fonda Regrets the Type of Mother She Was, Al's Facial Expressions on 'Today' Are Everything, Journal Prompts That Help You Move Forward. You can read more of her work at amandaelizabethmitchell.com or follow her on Instagram and Twitter @lochnessmanda. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., stands with her husband, John Bessler, and daughter Abigail Klobuchar Bessler, left, after speaking to supporters at her caucus night campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa. Klobuchar's success with getting the bill passed in Minnesota led then-President Bill Clinton to pass the law on a federal level in 1996. A post shared by Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) on Feb 9, 2019 at 1:45pm PST. Amy and John both love their daughter so much. And I think one of the hardest things about this disease is that you cant be there, and you cant thank the health care workers, Klobuchar says. She graduated from Yale in 2017 and now works in New York City. What to Know About the Coronavirus and How to Protect Yourself. Klobuchar said earlier this week that she and Bessler had been in different places and she was outside the 14-day window for getting sick, so her doctor advised her My husband John has the coronavirus. But I cant, and so you delve into your work and then I talk to him. pic.twitter.com/AQK72d2WEN, Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) April 1, 2019, In an interview with CBS Minnesota, Bessler shared how she felt about her mothers presidential campaign. Opened for SNLs Aidy Bryant and Anna Drezen, 2017 For most people, the coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough. As information about the coronavirus pandemic rapidly changes, PEOPLE is committed to providing the most recent data in our coverage. When Klobuchar was in Washington during impeachment proceedings and couldnt campaign in Iowa herself, Bessler and the couples daughter acted as her surrogates, and met with countless Iowa voters on her behalf. In an interview with CBS Klobuchar says his health has taken a "good turn," and thanked the health care workers that were involved with his recovery. "Thanks to all who sent kind words and prayers for my husband John," she said. Klobuchar says he immediately quarantined himself and stopped teaching law in Baltimore. She has been diagnosed with a serious health condition - the inability to swallow for the first three years of her life. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. Enter John Bessler, the husband of Minnesota Senator and 2020 candidate Amy Klobuchar. Klobuchar will often pay tribute to her daughter on social media, and posted a particularly emotional Instagram about her daughters graduation in 2017. Prior to serving in the Senate, she worked for eight years as the attorney for Hennepin County, which is the largest prosecutor's office in Minnesota. Sen. Amy Klobuchar revealed Thursday she was diagnosed with Stage 1A breast cancer earlier this year. Stage 1A cancer means that it had not spread beyond the breast. But hes still there.. The Sun website is regulated by the Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO), Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. She's been married to lawyer and legal scholar John When Bessler first got sick, they thought nothing of it. Thanks for being the kindest husband, a wonderful dad, a lot of fun and someone who always steers a steady canoe. Like this story? She also did her Ph.D. in Law From Yale Law School in 2024. But I cant, and so you delve into your work, and then I talk to him. Klobuchar said it was difficult enough when Bessler was home and she could not be in the same room with him to help. The virus that put John Bessler in the hospital the virus that left him coughing up blood after days of fever in his apartment, alone was at first mistaken for the common cold. This abandoned high school was converted into a 31-unit apartment building. After a week of self-quarantine at home, Bessler said he began coughing up blood. Amy Klobuchars Daughter, Abigail Bessler: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. To republish, copy the HTML at right, which includes our tracking pixel, all paragraph styles and hyperlinks, the author byline and credit to MinnPost. According to LinkedIn, Bessler works as a legislative director for New York City Council. The majority of COVID-19 patients experience only mild or moderate symptoms, but a fraction of them develop more severe complications such as interstitial pneumonia, requiring protracted hospitalizations. Im excited for the campaign., She continued, Im excited for what shes campaigning on and what she cares aboutand so Im ready to spread that and help her in any way I can. Regarding her mothers political stance and apparent ability to work across the partisan aisle, Bessler said, Those things will resonate across the country, not just in the midwest., It was great to have John and Abigail here today as I was sworn-in. All Rights Reserved. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) announced Monday that her husband, John Bessler, has been released from the hospital after testing positive for coronavirus. After college, she studied International Relations at The London School of Economics and Political Science from 2015 to 2017. Though her daughter remained in intensive care for an extended period of time, Klobuchar herself was not able to remain in the hospital. Abigail Klobuchar Bessler's parents combined net worth is around $3 million. Hes taught at the University of Baltimore School of Law in the past, as well as George Washington University Law School, the Georgetown University Law Center, Rutgers School of Law, and the University of Aberdeen in Scotland, according to Town & Country. She addresses substantive and procedural legal questions in preparation for possible consumer protection, public health, employment cases, and civil rights. Klobuchar and Bessler with their daughter, Abigail, and Vice President Joe Biden at her 2013 swearing-in ceremony. In a Medium blog post, she writes that in her first 100 days as president she would "enact an ambitious, optimistic agenda to improve our health care, combat climate change, pursue economic justice and shared prosperity, and build a stronger democracy and safer world. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. You're supposed to give china for the 20th, but I went with bookends in honor of his marriage proposal in the non-fiction aisle of the former Hungry Mind bookstore," she wrote in 2013. The former presidential candidate told Gosk she wasnt nervous until Besslers shortness of breath became noticeable in their phone conversations and he began coughing up blood. Sen. Klobuchar, 59, believes her husband contracted his illness incidentally. Email us at exclusive@the-sun.com or call 212 416 4552. Klobuchar was first elected to the Senate in 2006 when she also became Minnesota's first elected female United States senator. She researched domestic and international issues for the national policy team. She has received Frank M. Patterson Prize from Yale Univerisity Political Science Department for the best essay on the American Political System. 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. It was great to have John and Abigail here today as I was sworn-in. Good, she tells PEOPLE about how shes faring. Because before he was just feeling too sick.. Left: xox Amy". SENATOR Amy Klobuchar and John Bessler have been married for nearly three decades. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. Both of them are native Minnesotans. You can also learn about all our free newsletter options. Klobuchar wrote that Bessler started to feel sick when Klobuchar was in Minnesota and he was still in Washington. 1996 - 2023 NewsHour Productions LLC. That experience inspired the then-corporate lawyer to go before state legislatures to successfully lobby for Minnesota to pass one of the country's first laws that guaranteed new moms and their babies could stay in the hospital at least 48 hours after birth. She says within 24 hours She has served as the senior United States senator from Minnesota since 2007. He is also an author. If it was normal circumstances, I would be there with him, every part of every day, Klobuchar says. She is the only child of the couple. She is also working at San Franciso Affirmative Litigation Project for nine months. Klobuchar wrote, "Happy anniversary John! Aside from her husbands battle with coronavirus, Klobuchar revealed on September 9, 2021, that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had undergone treatment. In February of this year, doctors at Mayo Clinic found small white spots called calcifications during a routine mammogram, she shared. "I had to go and testify about things like your water breaking," she says. Bessler also worked as an intern for the Center for American Progress from May-July 2014. A post shared by Amy Klobuchar (@amyklobuchar) on May 12, 2019 at 9:16am PDT. Our reporters are only able to do their work thanks to support at all levels. Box 18438 | Minneapolis, MN 55418 | 612.455.6950. The couple have a daughter, Abigail Bessler, who graduated from Yale in 2017. Abihail was born in 1995 in Minnesota, the United States of America. Meanwhile, there is work to be done and a virus still spreading. She was sick for a long time, which was a terrifying moment for her family, which is why they only gave birth to a single child. ? Klobuchar posted a statement on Medium revealing that she was previously diagnosed with breast cancer. 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