To the Editor:

Re “Amy Klobuchar Raised $11.4 Million in Fourth Quarter, Her Campaign Says” (nytimes.com, Jan. 3):

Last fall my brother and sister-in-law hosted an event for Amy Klobuchar. It overflowed their small home.

People left impressed, though not everyone pledged to caucus for her or took a yard sign with them. It was a get-acquainted opportunity with a candidate who is characterized by strong suits like doggedness and diligence, which are time-released by definition.

As the field winnows, she is still standing, like the green Amy sign I came home with that night and planted in our yard. It wobbles on windy days, but is rooted deep enough to withstand winter in parts like these and New Hampshire. After that, we’ll see if her campaign can muster enough financial fertilizer to blossom in the springtime.

Ms. Klobuchar might end up bolstering the Democratic ticket even if she’s not atop it.

Mike Wellman

Des Moines