that amazon is reconsidering its plan to open its sprawling new hq2 campus in new york city, due to political opposition and protests from the local community. the new york state senate recently appointed michael gianaris, a vocal critic of the amazon deal, to a board charged with reviewing the plan. activists, union leaders and other politicians have spoken out against the deal, including new york city congressmember alexandria ocasio-cortez. in political news, massachusetts senator elizabeth warren and amy klobuchar both formally launched their presidential campaigns over the weekend. there are now an unprecedented six women seeking the democratic nomination. klobuchar launched her campaign sunday with an outdoor rally in minneapolis during a heavy snowstorm. >> i do not have a political machine, i do and a come from money.