Elizabeth Warren seeks a spark in the final sprint to Iowa

[left-of-center2012]

Elizabeth Warren is fighting to regain momentum in the turbulent tussle for the Democratic presidential nomination amid lingering questions about her consistency and ability to defeat President Donald Trump.

Warren was considered a leader in the crowded race through the fall, yet just days before Iowa’s first-in-the-nation caucuses, allies, adversaries and new polling suggest that progressive rival Sen. Bernie Sanders has a slight advantage — at least in the battle for the party’s left wing. That’s just as establishment-minded Democrats begin to rally behind former Vice President Joe Biden, who has tried to stoke fears about his more liberal rivals’ ability to win in November.

Warren’s uncertain status raises questions about whether any female candidate will emerge from Iowa’s Feb. 3 caucuses with the political strength to go deep into the primary season, a challenge that will almost certainly require early victories to generate the energy and campaign cash needed to continue.

As would-be supporters acknowledged concern over the weekend, Warren ignored the shifting political currents and vowed to continue fighting for the kind of transformational change she’s championed for months, even while pressing her final case in Iowa before being forced back to Washington for Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate.

https://apnews.com/509002300c7027b7bbf850c8982e5a4b

[jimfields33]

1. I wish her luck.

Next weekend is big for her. Actually Saturday afternoon and Sunday. The timing of this impeachment is doing her no favors. It could have if they were allowed to talk and ask questions directly. I’m not even sure if they say, “Senator Warren wants to know why Mulvaney can’t testify.” Or if they just read the question not knowing which senator wrote it down.

[BlueMTexpat]

2. That's my candidate!

[Tom Rinaldo]

3. I still like Warren. Soon so much of this falls into the hands of actual "voters" n/t

[sagesnow]

4. It's not over till

California, a.k.a "the fat lady" sings! Super Tuesday, which includes California this year, is Tuesday March 3rd! Stay tuned folks!