Democrat Warren takes economic message to Iowa in kickoff to 2020 race

[TomCADem]

Source: Reuters

SIOUX CITY, Iowa (Reuters) - Senator Elizabeth Warren informally kicked off the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating fight on a weekend visit to Iowa, condemning the corrupting influence of money on politics and lamenting lost economic opportunities for working families.

In the state that holds the first presidential nominating contest in 13 months, Warren introduced herself to Iowa crowds with tales of her working-class upbringing in Oklahoma and emphasized her signature theme of income inequality.

“Washington works great for those with money but not for anyone else. We need to call this what it is, corruption pure and simple,” the Massachusetts senator told Democrats in Sioux City on the second of five public stops during her three-day visit.

It was an early jump on the race for Warren, who formed a presidential exploratory committee and began hiring staff this week. So far she is the biggest name to enter what promises to be a crowded Democratic field, with at least two dozen others considering a run.

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[InAbLuEsTaTe]

1. I love Elizabeth and the progressive policies she's advocating. Go Elizabeth!!

Elizabeth & Bernie 2020!!!

[fleabiscuit]

4. +1

[flibbitygiblets]

2. I love Elizabeth, and of course she isn't going to win the nomination. I almost think

she may be announcing early in a form of "throwing herself under the bus" to provide cover for future democratic candidates. Because she's always been pretty clear she wouldn't run. And whoever declares themselves a candidate early usually gets a lot of scrutiny and derision. And because the right already hates her, maybe this is her way of helping future dem candidates by creating a distraction?

[fleabiscuit]

5. I think for Warren that what you see is pretty much what you get.

I believe she is 100 percent into this. Good on her, she has already set the bar to high for the halfhearted wanna-be's. We don't need them nor want them sniffing around.

[BlueWI]

7. Warren raises important issues and is brilliant.

If we had a crystal ball, we'd already know who would win. Trump was a surprise. Why not Warren?

I'm listening, appreciating her efforts, and not judging her based on odds of winning. But as the first candidate, her odds rise.

[2naSalit]

3. Her message on economics

will be an interesting thing to watch from the farmers who are now going to really feel the pain of the cheatolini. She might convince many to abandon the repug nation.

[Cha]

6. Good for her.. so far she's sounding

very inclusive.. not Divisive.