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Elizabeth Warren is gearing up for the 2020 Pennsylvania primary with a new Philly field office
https://www.inquirer.com/news/elizabeth-warren-democratic-primary-field-office-philadelphia-opens-20200109.html***************
Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign opened its first Pennsylvania field office Thursday, far earlier than most of her rivals and a sign she sees the 153 delegates available in the state’s late April Democratic primary as a potentially coveted prize.
The investment is also a nod to the growing grassroots campaign Warren has in Philadelphia. [Emphasis mine.] Now, that network of political activists and operatives will have a home base in the Cedar Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia.
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The campaign’s investment in a state that doesn’t hold its primary for more than three months suggests a belief that Pennsylvania will still be relevant after the early nominating contests — and that Warren will still be in the fight. Warren doesn’t poll as well in Pennsylvania as former Vice President Joe Biden, who has roots in Scranton and his national headquarters in Philadelphia, but she has a contingent of Democratic supporters in the city, including Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.
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Kenney said some people seemed “shocked" when he endorsed the Massachusetts senator.
“I guess people expected it to be Biden because I’m an old white guy,” the mayor said. “But there’s just something about her that shows strength and fearlessness. … She just has the tenacity to kick [Trump’s] ass." ...
The investment is also a nod to the growing grassroots campaign Warren has in Philadelphia. [Emphasis mine.] Now, that network of political activists and operatives will have a home base in the Cedar Park neighborhood of West Philadelphia.
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The campaign’s investment in a state that doesn’t hold its primary for more than three months suggests a belief that Pennsylvania will still be relevant after the early nominating contests — and that Warren will still be in the fight. Warren doesn’t poll as well in Pennsylvania as former Vice President Joe Biden, who has roots in Scranton and his national headquarters in Philadelphia, but she has a contingent of Democratic supporters in the city, including Mayor Jim Kenney, District Attorney Larry Krasner, and City Councilmember Jamie Gauthier.
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Kenney said some people seemed “shocked" when he endorsed the Massachusetts senator.
“I guess people expected it to be Biden because I’m an old white guy,” the mayor said. “But there’s just something about her that shows strength and fearlessness. … She just has the tenacity to kick [Trump’s] ass." ...
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I LOVE Kenney's description of Elizabeth!
