Elizabeth Warren noncommittal on primary endorsement, but praises Bernie Sanders

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Boston.com

By Nik DeCosta-Klipa

Hillary Clinton was endorsed for president last Monday by every female Democratic senator, with one major exception: Elizabeth Warren.

The progressive Massachusetts senator, who has withheld her coveted endorsement, was asked about that Friday night by the Boston Herald’s Chris Cassidy at a holiday lighting ceremony in Melrose.

“It’s just not time for me to do that yet,” Warren told Cassidy, adding that she doesn’t know when she might make an endorsement. She also rejected Cassidy’s suggestion that Clinton’s primary rival, Bernie Sanders, was losing popularity.

“Bernie is doing what Bernie always does — he’s out there talking from the heart, raising the issues that he’s raised for decades now,” Warren said. “That’s just who he is.”

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren gestures as she is introduced before speaking November 18 at the National Press Club in Washington.
Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

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[99th_Monkey]

1. I'd love to think Warren is about to be tapped as VP by Bernie

Dare I think that?

[Javaman]

21. that would be a game changer for sure.

a whole new ball game.

[onehandle]

2. I've sent more cash to her than any other Democrat in the last ten years.

Clearly, after she urged Hillary to run, she wants to keep that cash flow coming.

And clearly when Hillary is our nominee in a few weeks, she will endorse her, gladly.

[Android3.14]

3. One who is unafraid of Her Inevitibleness

And willing to stand for integrity.

[Thinkingabout]

4. Warren will either give an endorsement or not. I would not read her lack of

Her making an endorsement as an endorsement for Sanders. She will probably make her endorsement somewhere around her state primary.

[pangaia]

17. "Warren will either give an endorsement or not."

I agree.

[Zequest]

5. She has praised Hillary in the past

Too.

[George II]

6. At this point, I don't think many people really care much about what Warren thinks....

...or who she may endorse.

She's proven that she's about as one-dimensional as Sanders is.

[blackspade]

10. And your response is as predictable as a clock.

Neutrality puts Warren in the 'enemies' column in Clinton land.

[George II]

14. No, its not neutrality - as I said, she's one-dimensional, and it has nothing to do with....

....presidential politics.

[blackspade]

16. Yeah, ok then...

Another unWarrented attack on a great Democratic Senator.

[Eric J in MN]

13. I liked Elizabeth Warren even before she ran for office

...when she was a guest on Al Franken's radio show.

Bernie Sanders was also a guest on Al Franken's radio show before he became a Senator. I'm glad all 3 of them are now Senators.

[daybranch]

18. Gettin a little worried , are we?

Warren is Highly popular among progressives and women. She is a great asset to getting donations from the people. But you must try to brush her off as you have tried and failed to do with Bernie. I note she says Bernie ids Bernie, implying he is consistent. She has praised some things about Hillary in past, and has criticized some things about Hillary in more recent history. I do not believe she has ever criticized Bernie, has sdhe? Warren coming out to support Bernie would really be a blow to Hillary, whose backers continue their diatribe that Bernie iss not a democrat. If Warren as a beloved woman democrat backs Bernie, the lie to that claim will be obvious. Thank you Elizabeth Warren. Now is the time for all good women and men to come to the aid of their country. Thank you Jimmy Carter. Go Bernie!

[jalan48]

7. Warren, unlike Hillary, is not a Goldman Sach's gal.

Like many of us she will be holding her nose if Hillary wins the primary.

[blackspade]

8. Warren is the best.

A class act.

[TryLogic]

11. Absolutely

[sadoldgirl]

9. I hope that she can wait for the time

to wait until the nominee has been chosen. She has
become a senator of too much importance to get
involved in intra party divisions.

[Eric J in MN]

15. Yes. She'd make a good VP nominee for any Democratic pres nominee

...and so she should wait to endorse and leave open the possibility of being the VP nominee of any of them.

[daybranch]

19. Why would you want this?

Elizabeth has been speaking up and now you want her to remain silent on who she supports and why? You are obviously not Warren's friend to ask her to change who she is. Your support of Hillary is smelling in your post.
Go Bernie!

[JudyM]

12. Smart and strong decision.

She may have mixed feelings (like many of us). She may also want to not soil the mantle she has earned through hard work. Maintaining integrity. That's certainly her prerogative.

[daybranch]

20. I prefer to let Senator Warren decide

rather than you protect Hillary. If it is her prerogative, why are you trying to influence her . She is intelligent and a fighter. I want that and staying out of the fray is not fighting and against her true nature. Bernie people by the way really do not have mixed feelings. They are against the oligarchy and its supporters. What is the basis of your mixed feelings? Are you too afraid to lose the crumbs their servants would dispense to keep you from revolt? I do not understand your mixed feelings, and if you could, please let me know if you accept the premise of the oligarchy in your reply.

[JudyM]

22. Please go pick a fight with someone else.

You neither understand what I wrote nor where my allegiance lies, and I'm not going to bother responding to your baiting.

Thanks for helping to make DU a place for thoughtful discussion.