also, amy klobuchar is senior senator from minnesota and proceed tesses are taking shape in minnesota. we've been expecting that tonight in the twin cities region after a controversial verdict acquitting the police officer who killed philando castile in a st. paul suburb last year during an otherwise routine traffic stop. joining us is senator amy klobuchar who is at home in minnesota. thank you joining us. >> thank you very much, rachel. >> let me first get your reaction to this verdict today in the philando castile case. a 32-year-old african-american man shot by police after being pulled over in his car last year. there's been a not guilty verdict in that case. we're seeing protests in the streets. >> i can tell you, he was loved by so many students. he was a cafeteria worker for a number of years.