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n2doc

(47,953 posts)
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 07:39 PM Nov 2015

For Clinton, one glaring holdout among female Democratic senators


The tableau surrounding Hillary Clinton on Monday was impressive: Thirteen women Democratic senators endorsing the Democratic 2016 presidential front-runner en masse.

The evening fundraising event on Capitol Hill brought in a chunk of campaign cash ahead of an often difficult fund-raising month in December. But it was also meant to underscore Clinton’s near monopoly among Democratic lawmakers who have declared a preference, and her appeal as the first woman with a strong shot at becoming president.

But one particularly influential female Democratic senator didn’t join her colleagues: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) — the anti-Wall Street crusader who was courted to run as the darling of very liberal Democrats — has not endorsed Clinton, nor has she promised she will.

Her absence served as an awkward reminder of Clinton’s enduring struggle to generate support and enthusiasm among an influential segment of her party’s most liberal members. It also illustrates the leverage that Warren holds in an election that Democrats are calculating will be waged on issues of economic advancement and fairness.

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/for-clinton-one-glaring-holdout-among-female-democratic-senators/2015/11/30/b37efe86-977e-11e5-b499-76cbec161973_story.html
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For Clinton, one glaring holdout among female Democratic senators (Original Post) n2doc Nov 2015 OP
This is very telling. Autumn Nov 2015 #1
Many have seen why Elizabeth might have a problem with Hillary Jarqui Nov 2015 #2
10 more reasons to love Elizabeth. :D roguevalley Nov 2015 #3
Sen. Warren is a very smart woman!!!! ccinamon Dec 2015 #4

Jarqui

(10,446 posts)
2. Many have seen why Elizabeth might have a problem with Hillary
Mon Nov 30, 2015, 07:47 PM
Nov 2015


Made me wonder if Elizabeth Warren endorsing Bernie could be like Ted Kennedy endorsing Barack ...

ccinamon

(1,696 posts)
4. Sen. Warren is a very smart woman!!!!
Tue Dec 1, 2015, 12:28 AM
Dec 2015

I applaud her for not endorsing anybody this early in the primary season.

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