Behar to Klobuchar: 'If you were a man, you'd be further ahead'

ABC's Joy BeharJosephine (Joy) Victoria BeharBehar to Klobuchar: 'If you were a man, you'd be further ahead' Trump Jr's 'Triggered' debuts at No. 1 on NY Times bestseller list Trump Jr. visit to 'The View' boosts ratings to highest in six months MORE told Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy Jean KlobucharBiden: All-white debate not representative of party, but 'you can't dictate' nominee Delaney to DNC: Open second debate stage for candidates who qualified for past events There's a lot to like about the Senate privacy bill, if it's not watered down MORE (D-Minn.) that if the senator were a man, she'd be further ahead in the race for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination during an interview on "The View" on Monday. 

"You are one of those people in the middle everyone wants it seems. And if you were a man, you'd be further ahead," said Behar, a staunch critic of President TrumpDonald John TrumpLawmakers prep ahead of impeachment hearing Democrats gear up for high-stakes Judiciary hearing Warren says she made almost M from legal work over past three decades MORE. 

When the conversation turned to impeachment, the Minnesota senator was also asked if she believed the president committed a crime.

“I want to look at all the evidence,” Klobuchar replied. “I am the one that said this is impeachable conduct. You have to look at each count, but I think this is very serious what happened here, and it will come over to the Senate, and remember, this isn't a criminal proceeding. It is actually a decision under the constitution about whether or not he should be removed from office.”

Klobuchar also slammed former New York City mayor and billionaire businessman Michael BloombergMichael Rubens BloombergBannon: Clinton waiting to enter 2020 race and 'save the Democratic Party from Michael Bloomberg' Bloomberg reporting policy not pretty or perfect, but right Booker campaign rakes in million after Harris exits 2020 race MORE regarding his late entry in the presidential race.

"My issue is you can't simply allow wealthy people to come in and buy elections. That is not what this country is about,” Klobuchar said. “My hope is that the people will look at the candidates and they'll make a decision based on who is best to govern and who is actually best to lead the ticket.”