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Elizabeth Warren drops out of Democratic presidential race – live Elizabeth Warren speaks after quitting 2020 race: 'I have no regrets' – live
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Massachusetts senator was considered one of the frontrunners but has failed to win a single state in early primary contests Massachusetts senator says she will not make an endorsement today, in first public appearance since dropping out of the 2020 race
Here’s where the day stands so far:
Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential primary, following her disappointing performance on Super Tuesday.
Warren told reporters she would wait on endorsing one of her opponents, as many of Bernie Sanders’ supporters call on her to back her fellow progressive senator.
Mitch McConnell criticized Chuck Schumer for comments he made about two conservative Supreme Court justices, accusing the Democratic leader of trying to “bully our nation’s independent judiciary.”
The blog will have more coming up, so stay tuned.
Elizabeth Warren said she had a theory about the presidential primary that was proven incorrect in recent weeks.
The Massachusetts senator said she was told there were “two lanes” in the primary: “a progressive lane that Bernie Sanders is the incumbent for and a moderate lane that Joe Biden is the incumbent for.”
She added, “I thought that wasn’t right but evidently I was wrong.”
Elizabeth Warren acknowledged that sexism in the presidential primary impacted her campaign.
“If you say, yeah, there was sexism in this race, everyone says, whiner. And if you say no, there was no sexism, about a bazillion women think, what planet do you live on?” Warren said.
The Massachusetts senator pledged to speak more about sexism in politics moving forward. “I promise you this: I’ll have a lot more to say on that subject later on,” Warren said.
Elizabeth Warren expressed pride in being able to vote for herself in Massachusetts’ primary on Tuesady.
“I stood in that voting booth, and I looked down at my name on the ballot and thought, ‘Wow kiddo, you’re not in Oklahoma anymore,’” Warren said.
The senator added she was thinking about her late parents and missing them as she cast her ballot.
Elizabeth Warren addressed reporters at her Cambridge home, explaining her decision to suspend her presidential campaign.
“I will not be running for president in 2020, but I guarantee I will stay in the fight,” Warren said.
The Massachusetts senator acknowledged she was disappointed the field has narrowed to two white male candidates (with the exception of Tulsi Gabbard, who has two delegates).
“One of the hardest parts of this is ... all those little girls who are going to have to wait four more years,” Warren said.
She added that she would not be endorsing another candidate at the moment. “Not today,” Warren said of her potential endorsement. “I need some space around this.”
Echoing her campaign manager Roger Lau, Warren said, “I have no regrets at all. This has been the honor of a lifetime.”
Joe Biden applauded Elizabeth Warren after she announced her withdrawal from the presidential primary, calling the Massachusetts senator “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”Joe Biden applauded Elizabeth Warren after she announced her withdrawal from the presidential primary, calling the Massachusetts senator “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.”
After his strong performance on Super Tuesday, Biden is looking like the frontrunner in the race, and some have speculated about what role Warren could serve in his potential administration.After his strong performance on Super Tuesday, Biden is looking like the frontrunner in the race, and some have speculated about what role Warren could serve in his potential administration.
However, the two candidates have a number of policy differences on a wide range of issues, including healthcare and student debt.However, the two candidates have a number of policy differences on a wide range of issues, including healthcare and student debt.
Tulsi Gabbard, who is now the only woman in the presidential race, has won two delegates from Super Tuesday.Tulsi Gabbard, who is now the only woman in the presidential race, has won two delegates from Super Tuesday.
For comparison, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders each won hundreds of delegates from California and Texas on Tuesday.For comparison, Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders each won hundreds of delegates from California and Texas on Tuesday.
Elizabeth Warren’s remarks to staff announcing her decision to suspend her campaign appear to end on an allusion to Ted Kennedy.Elizabeth Warren’s remarks to staff announcing her decision to suspend her campaign appear to end on an allusion to Ted Kennedy.
“Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die,” Warren told her staffers.“Our work continues, the fight goes on, and big dreams never die,” Warren told her staffers.
When Kennedy ended his own presidential campaign in 1980, he said, “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”When Kennedy ended his own presidential campaign in 1980, he said, “The work goes on, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die.”
Both Warren and Kennedy, who died in 2009, have represented Massachusetts in the Senate.Both Warren and Kennedy, who died in 2009, have represented Massachusetts in the Senate.
Bernie Sanders told MSNBC it was “too early” to discuss whether Elizabeth Warren could serve as his running mate.Bernie Sanders told MSNBC it was “too early” to discuss whether Elizabeth Warren could serve as his running mate.
The Vermont senator added that he looked forward to talking to Warren about what role she may be able to serve in his potential administration.The Vermont senator added that he looked forward to talking to Warren about what role she may be able to serve in his potential administration.
In her remarks to staffers, Elizabeth Warren celebrated the campaign’s accomplishments and tenacity.In her remarks to staffers, Elizabeth Warren celebrated the campaign’s accomplishments and tenacity.
“[I]n this campaign, we have been willing to fight, and, when necessary, we left plenty of blood and teeth on the floor,” Warren said. “And I can think of one billionaire who has been denied the chance to buy this election.”“[I]n this campaign, we have been willing to fight, and, when necessary, we left plenty of blood and teeth on the floor,” Warren said. “And I can think of one billionaire who has been denied the chance to buy this election.”
Warren landed some devastating punches against Mike Bloomberg during the Las Vegas debate, and the billionaire candidate dropped out yesterday, giving Warren bragging rights about outlasting his campaign by a day.Warren landed some devastating punches against Mike Bloomberg during the Las Vegas debate, and the billionaire candidate dropped out yesterday, giving Warren bragging rights about outlasting his campaign by a day.
Reporters are gathered outside Elizabeth Warren’s home waiting for the Massachusetts senator’s press conference.Reporters are gathered outside Elizabeth Warren’s home waiting for the Massachusetts senator’s press conference.
Warren’s golden retriever Bailey, who has become a fixture on the campaign trail, could be spotted through a window.Warren’s golden retriever Bailey, who has become a fixture on the campaign trail, could be spotted through a window.
Elizabeth Warren’s campaign has shared her remarks to staff announcing she is dropping out of the presidential primary:
Warren also shared a story she heard from a supporter as she cast her vote in Massachusetts earlier this week:
Elizabeth Warren is scheduled to hold a press conference in about an hour, when she is expected to announce her withdrawal from the presidential primary.
The Massachusetts senator reportedly informed her staff of her decision on a conference call about 30 minutes ago.
According to the New York Times, Warren is not expected to endorse Joe Biden or Bernie Sanders at the press conference.
Elizabeth Warren’s expected withdrawal means there are no major candidates left in the presidential race who are women.
(Tulsi Gabbard remains a candidate, but she has so far only won one delegate from American Samoa.)
One NBC News reporter noted that Warren’s gender was often cited as a liability by voters who were nervous about nominating a woman after Hillary Clinton’s 2016 loss:
Trump has weighed in on Elizabeth Warren’s expected withdrawal, once again using his “Pocahontas” insult against the Massachusetts senator and accusing her of costing Bernie Sanders the nomination.
Here are some snap verdicts on Elizabeth Warren’s reported withdrawal from the Democratic primary:
From a Daily Beast reporter:
From a political science professor at George Mason University:
From a Washington Post reporter:
Elizabeth Warren’s departure from the race followed a series of lackluster finishes in the early contests, including a demoralizing third place finish in her home state of Massachusetts.
After surging to the front of the field last summer with an urgent call for “big structural change”, she began to slide, squeezed from the left by Bernie Sanders and from the center by more moderate alternatives.
In the final weeks of her campaign, Warren, 70, attempted to reset her campaign this winter by recasting herself as the “unity candidate” best positioned to unify the Democratic party after a competitive primary, but that argument failed to win over many voters.
Elizabeth Warren briefly led national polls this fall, but her numbers dropped as she was scrutinized over the specifics of her Medicare for all plan.
As she failed to win states in the past month, a number of Bernie Sanders’ supporters called on Warren to drop out in the hope of consolidating the progressive vote.
Next week’s primaries will give us our first sense of whether that consolidation has occurred.
Elizabeth Warren’s expected withdrawal from the presidential primary leaves only three candidates in the race: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Tulsi Gabbard.
Considering Gabbard has only won one delegate so far, this is effectively a two-candidate race between Biden and Sanders.
The next test for Biden and Sanders will come on Tuesday, when six states will hold primaries.
Elizabeth Warren reportedly intends to drop out of the Democratic presidential primary.
The Massachusetts senator was considered one of the frontrunners in the race but has failed to win a single state.
The results of Super Tuesday indicated Warren’s support lagged far behind that of Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders.
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell has taken to the Senate floor to criticize Democratic minority leader Chuck Schumer for his comments about two conservative Supreme Court justices.
McConnell accused Schumer of attempting to “bully our nation’s independent judiciary.” “I fully anticipate our colleague would quickly withdraw his comment and apologize,” McConnell said.
Schumer also received a rare rebuke from Supreme Court chief justice John Roberts yesterday over comments he directed at the two Trump-appointed justices, Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, in response to a case focused on abortion access in Louisiana.
“I want to tell you, Gorsuch. I want to tell you, Kavanaugh. You have released the whirlwind and you will pay the price.” Schumer said. “You won’t know what hit you if you go forward with these awful decisions.”