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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsEugene Robinson: Warren says she isn’t running for president-At this rate, however, she may have to.
Elizabeth Warren makes a powerful case.................
The Massachusetts Democrat has become the brightest ideological and rhetorical light in a party whose prospects are dimmed by to use a word Jimmy Carter never uttered malaise. Her weekend swing through Colorado, Minnesota and Iowa to rally the faithful displayed something no other potential contender for the 2016 presidential nomination, including Hillary Clinton, seems able to present: a message.
Shes not running for president apparently because everyone assumes the nomination is Clintons. But everyone was making that same assumption eight years ago, and we know what happened. If the choice is between inspiration and inevitability, Warren may be forced to change her plans.
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Warren was making her second visit to the state in two months because Udalls reelection race against Republican Cory Gardner is what Dan Rather used to call tight as a tick. If Democrats are to keep their majority in the Senate, the partys base must break with form and turn out in large numbers for a midterm election. Voters wont do this unless somebody gives them a reason.
Warren may be that somebody. Her grand theme is economic inequality and her critique, both populist and progressive, includes a searing indictment of Wall Street. Liberals eat it up.
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http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/eugene-robinson-elizabeth-warren-makes-the-case-on-income-inequality/2014/10/20/ba54c68e-588a-11e4-8264-deed989ae9a2_story.html
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)She'd make states like Oklahoma, Kentucky, Georgia, and Florida extremely competitive.
It couldn't hurt to set up an exploratory committee...
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)Maybe we could win our first county there in a while.
I hope she runs because she is the most inspirational alternative and the Party will be sleepwalking into 2016 without a good primary fight, but I think she would face pretty much the same electoral map as anyone else.
Tatiana
(14,167 posts)My husband's family lives there and they have a surprisingly favorable opinion of her (have never voted Dem ever).
I think she brings a bit more to the table with her populism than HRC does.
BeyondGeography
(39,374 posts)The rest of your list is realistic.
Le Taz Hot
(22,271 posts)to draft her to run for the presidency. Warren has the potential to be one of those transformative presidents who guide us through dark times. She MUST run.
davidpdx
(22,000 posts)you might make the Clintonite's heads explode.