“Elizabeth Warren: Passed Over for CFPB Post, But…”

“…Warren has been mentioned, as they say, as a possible candidate for the US Senate seat in Massachusetts won by Republican Scott Brown in early 2010. This seat was held by Ted Kennedy until his death. Brown won a special election to fill the vacancy, and the seat is up next year. Is Warren seriously considering a bid? She hasn’t done anything to stop speculation about her possible candidacy. When I asked her about this last year, she refused to rule out a run.

If Warren were to run, she would start off in a strong position. She has a national following, and her campaign would draw country-wide attention. She could raise plenty of money via the Internet a la Obama in 2008. (And Scott Brown would soak up loads of donations from the financial sector.) Warren would be a cause, not merely a candidate. That is, of course, no guarantee of success. While her straight-talking, folksy, and authentic middle-class populism would be a tremendous asset, she doesn’t have experience as a vote-for-me pol. And she’d have to decide if she’s willing to do the mundane work and money-grubbing that is necessary. But the prospect of Warren reclaiming Kennedy’s seat ought to hearten any progressive who’s discouraged not to see Obama wage a Harry-versus-Voldemort battle on her behalf.” [SOURCE: “Mother Jones”]

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