Elizabeth Warren launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

[brooklynite]

Source: NBC News

WASHINGTON -- Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced Monday that she is establishing an exploratory committee to consider a 2020 White House bid, vowing to be a tenacious advocate for economic fairness and rebuilding the middle class.

In filing paperwork with the Federal Election Commission to allow her to begin raising and spending money to benefit her likely candidacy, Warren becomes the first big-name Democrat to take formal steps to enter what could be a crowded, expensive and extended contest for the party's presidential nomination.

Warren quickly shared the news with her supporters via email and social media, calling on them to join her in a fight against the "dark path" favored by special interests that she says is hurting the middle class, and political corruption that "is poisoning our democracy."

"Our government is supposed to work for all of us, but instead, it has become a tool for the wealthy and well-connected," she says in a more than four-minute video announcing her exploratory committee. "If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together, we can win."

Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2020-election/elizabeth-warren-launches-2020-presidential-exploratory-committee-n953151

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She promised to serve her full term in the Senate if re-elected. As long as people are willing to see her as regular politician...

[BeyondGeography]

1. The headline is she's running

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/politics/sen-elizabeth-warren-says-she-will-seek-the-presidency-in-2020/2018/12/31/1b0ae010-022f-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html

[djacq]

2. It's about to get real.

Brace yourselves for the pathetic tweets.

[nini]

3. She doesn't have a chance

sad but true.

[groundloop]

10. I disagree.... I'm keeping an open mind about all Democratic candidates.

IMO, she only 'doesn't have a chance' because of people who keep repeating that.

[PJMcK]

9. Really? (n/t)

[UpInArms]

6. She will bring a lot to the discussion

And am glad she is not sitting this one out

We need her voice and intelligence to help keep our party on a path that is for all people

And the naysayers can just get over their cheap selves

[BeyondGeography]

28. +1000

Cedric Richmond of the CBC called her a “policy genius” the other day. She is, and for that reason alone Dems should be happy she’s running.

[elleng]

30. Yes

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

31. +1,000,000!!

[DetlefK]

7. This amajor deal, because she used to say she absolutely doesn't want to run.

She said, a presidential campaign is too stressful and too toxic.

[Bengus81]

8. Nah....

[flyingfysh]

11. There is a down side

We in Massachusetts would lose her as our Senator, and she is doing a terrific job.

[CTyankee]

20. You have lots of talent in MA but of course you would miss her.

[Snellius]

12. With an issues/policy driven candidate it's wise to get out early.

Her message and appeal are much harder to get across, especially in the era of Twitter and instantaneous news cycles. Not a personality pusher, she still has to face the inevitable snarky, sexist blow-back: "Shrill, irrational, socialist, pushy, bossy, Pocahontas, too much like the dreaded HRC"? America has to get over the sexist stereotypes at their own peril. Women as much as men. Still can't believe we got an incompetent a-hole like Trrump bc the tone of voice of a completely qualified woman like Hillary rubbed them the wrong way.

[marble falls]

13. Who do we have lined up behind her for her seat????

[Equinox Moon]

14. Now this is forward thinking.

[marble falls]

17. I have a worry we're going to get so wrapped up in who we run for the WH ...

that really is ours for the taking that we may neglect nailing down our House and miss some needed seats in the Senate.

Elizabeth is one the many great potential candidates we have, she certainly has the capability of going at least as far as the Convention.

[thesquanderer]

15. re: "She promised to serve her full term in the Senate if re-elected."

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She may be a regular politician as you say, but as far as I know, she never made such a promise.

You may be thinking about articles like this...

https://www.politico.com/story/2018/04/05/warren-pledges-full-senate-term-2018-505308

...where her actual words don't support the editorial spin of the headline/URL. (A "plan" is not a "promise." )

Similarly vague quotes can generate the opposite headlines as well, as in...

https://dailycaller.com/2018/08/21/elizabeth-warren-commit-full-term/

https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/03/11/warren-won-pledge-serve-full-senate-term-but-says-she-not-running-for-president/5nDruJpBbMP2aiQKBygDLM/story.html

Look for the quotes, not the headline spins, and you'll find her wiggle room. No promises/pledges. And she knows how to choose her words well enough that, if she didn't want there to be wiggle room, there wouldn't be.

[brooklynite]

19. And that's my point...

"Wiggle Room" is what a politician provides themselves with. I'm guessing the average voter doesn't think "well, she didn't SAY she'd never change her mind about serving her full term, so that's okay".

back in 2015, folks (here) were pointing to her as being some transcendent improvement over a "politician" like Hillary Clinton. As long as people evaluate her as a politician like everyone else, I have no objection to their ultimate choice.

[TomCADem]

16. Glad She Is Running. I'd Choose Her Over Bernie!

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I loved her book the Two Income Trap, and donated to her Senate campaign so I am glad that a progressive Democrat is running.

[PassingFair]

18. I'm in...

Ready to support her all the way!

[TomCADem]

21. She Wrote a 2016 Update to Her Book

I read the original, and it shows how she had her start as a serious progressive policy wonk. Now she is often viewed as a liberal fire brand, but she had her start as a person who dived deep into th practical impacts of policy on the middle class. You can see why President Obama originally nominated her to be head of the consumer protection agency.

https://www.amazon.com/Two-Income-Trap-Middle-Class-Parents-Still/dp/0465097707

[PassingFair]

22. I read the original back in the day...

Was a bit surprised by how basic and obvious the premise was. All common sense! But I like her, and I’m impressed by her Oklahoma roots and championship of the working class. I think she has broad appeal and a willingness to fight.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

27. I love 'em both!! They share many of the same solid progressive values...

Indeed, I'll take both, in any order...

Elizabeth & Bernie/Bernie & Elizabeth 2020!!!

[helpisontheway]

23. She is better than Bernie! He is just a grumpy man! Nt

[GatoGordo]

39. How does that comment help?

Dividing the Democrat Party so soon?

[OKNancy]

24. I will happily vote for her if she gets the nomination

I doubt she will and I fear she would lose to Trump if she did.

[Maxheader]

25. Liz would make a good sec of state for the next president..Hillary Clinton and her vp..Chuck Schumer

[stuffmatters]

35. "Liz"?

[GreydeeThos]

26. The last true Progressive to seek nomination was attacked for not being a Democrat

It will be interesting to watch the attacks on a Progressive who is a Democrat.

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

29. Don't worry... it's coming!! The funny thing is we've been lectured that ALL Democrats

by definition, are progressives... haven't you heard?! Labels aside, Elizabeth represents the best of progressive American values, especially basic human rights and economic equality. She is highly capable and, no doubt, if she wins the Democratic nomination, will shatter the glass ceiling, along with The Shroom in a 2020 showdown.

[stuffmatters]

34. Ditto. I feel Warren has the capacity to be transformative, Our 21stC New Deal President

[InAbLuEsTaTe]

36. Without a doubt!! Elizabeth would make a phenomenal Prez

Can't wait to hear her deliver swift kicks to the balls of Shroom-Head in the debates!!

[stuffmatters]

37. She knows how to "seize"(i.e. frame) the debate & knows how to explain complex econ simpley

And over Trump's shenanigans & bullshit, she'll be relentless.

Trump is terrified of Elizabeth Warren; there is a reason that she is the Senator he has attacked the most.

[elleng]

32. Yes, and still happening/every day.

[TomCADem]

33. That is the Big Difference. A "progressive" who pushes...

...a false equivalence between Democrats and Republicans hurts rather than helps progressive causes.

I will happily contribute to Elizabeth Warren.

[bluestarone]

38. If she's the candidate she has my support for sure!!