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NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts) Sun Mar 22, 2015, 05:50 PM Mar 2015

Boston Globe: Run Warren, Run

Elizabeth Warren, run for the White House

Less than three years into her Senate term, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has established herself as the country’s leading advocate for working and middle-class families. The Democrat has proven equally adept behind the scenes and in the media spotlight, and has stood up to Wall Street banks and other powerful interests to win changes that are improving millions of Americans’ lives. Already, more than one observer has compared her to Massachusetts’ first “liberal lion” in the US Senate, Ted Kennedy.

Some leading Democrats say that’s a great argument for Senator Warren to stay put — and not run for president.

I’d argue they’re wrong. Warren should run. Our country will be better off if she does. She would be a strong candidate — one who injects valuable ideas into the conversation and ensures the kind of debate our country needs. And she could win.

Put simply, this moment was made for Elizabeth Warren. <snip>

link: http://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2015/03/21/elizabeth-warren-run-for-white-house/5Y6l1XBLz8Xm7AyNInr3bI/story.html

Good perspective in this opinion piece from the Boston Globe. I tend to agree with it. The reality for me, Bernie, Warren; either will do in my book.

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Boston Globe: Run Warren, Run (Original Post) NorthCarolina Mar 2015 OP

This is an opinion piece, not an editorial... DonViejo Mar 2015 #1

I noted as such in the post. NorthCarolina Mar 2015 #3

I believe she would get many republicans to vote for her too. Pauldg47 Mar 2015 #6

If only more Republicans knew the truth re the situation our country is really in, many Cal33 Mar 2015 #7

We need a primary. No primary, no vote. NYC_SKP Mar 2015 #2

Yup, me too.... Pauldg47 Mar 2015 #4

Liz has to be feeling this!! Right??? Pauldg47 Mar 2015 #5

DonViejo

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1. This is an opinion piece, not an editorial...

Reply to NorthCarolina (Original post)

Sun Mar 22, 2015, 06:03 PM

Mar 2015

but the Globe did publish an editorial today urging Warren to run:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10026400683

NorthCarolina

(11,197 posts)

3. I noted as such in the post.

Reply to DonViejo (Reply #1)

Sun Mar 22, 2015, 06:13 PM

Mar 2015

Doesn't diminish the value IMO. You can either choose to agree or disagree since it is and opinion piece. I tend to agree with it personally, and I also personally believe that Warren would wipe the floor with Hillary in a head to head primary. Given the mood of the country and all.