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Elizabeth Warren speaks after quitting 2020 race: 'I have no regrets' – live | Elizabeth Warren speaks after quitting 2020 race: 'I have no regrets' – live |
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Massachusetts senator says she will not make an endorsement today, in first public appearance since dropping out of the 2020 race | Massachusetts senator says she will not make an endorsement today, in first public appearance since dropping out of the 2020 race |
Bernie Sanders celebrated Elizabeth Warren as a progressive champion who has “taken on the most powerful corporate interests” after she suspended her presidential campaign. | |
Some of Sanders’ allies have called on Warren to endorse her fellow progressive senator, but she told reporters today that she was “not ready” to make an endorsement. | |
Joe Biden, the other leading candidate remaining in the presidential primary, similarly praised Warren as “the fiercest of fighters for middle class families.” | |
At her weekly press conference, House speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed disappointment that the presidential primary has narrowed to two men. | |
“Every time I get introduced as the most powerful woman, I almost cry because I wish that were not true,” Pelosi said. “I still wish that we had a woman president of the United States.” | |
Pelosi said she believed there was “an element of misogyny” to the hurdles that women candidates face in politics. | |
The speaker also dismissed the idea that Democratic voters were worried a woman candidate could not beat Trump | |
“I think anyone can beat President Trump,” Pelosi said. | |
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez mourned the end of Elizabeth Warren’s presidential campaign. | |
The progressive congresswoman has been a top surrogate for Bernie Sanders in recent days, but unlike some of Sanders’ allies, Ocasio-Cortez did not call on Warren to drop out after her disappointing Super Tuesday performance. | |
Here’s where the day stands so far: | Here’s where the day stands so far: |
Elizabeth Warren has dropped out of the presidential primary, following her disappointing performance on Super Tuesday. | 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. | 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.” | 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. | 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. | 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.” | 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.” | 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. | 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. | “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. | 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. | 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. | “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. | 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. | 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. | “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). | 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. | “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.” | 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.” | 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. |