'What a powerhouse': Former primary opponents applaud Klobuchar after presidential bid ends

(L-R) Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), participate in the Edmund Pettus Bridge crossing reenactment marking the 55th anniversary of Selma's Bloody Sunday o (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

Sen. Amy Klobuchar ended her presidential campaign Monday and her former primary opponents and even her foremost impersonator praised the once candidate on her way out of the race.

As Klobuchar’s campaign began unpacking the bus and closing up shop Sunday, her former democratic primary opponents called the Senator a “powerhouse,” referred to her campaign as “impressive,” “hard-fought,” “strong,” and “issues-oriented,” and applauded her “toughness” during the last year.

Both moderate and progressive candidates weighed in on Klobuchar’s candidacy and her announcement that she would no longer seek the nomination. 

It wasn't just her primary opponents who voiced support for the Minnesota Senator, either. The woman who played Klobuchar on Saturday Night Live, Rachel Dratch, also expressed her support.