1. Elizabeth Warren is multifaceted, but in elections identity gets simplified. Her campaign needs to settle on which identity they want to go with: Warren the wonk or Warren the warrior.
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6. Eviscerating Bloomberg was not just good short term politics, but also showed, as
@ThePlumLineGS notes, how Warren can fight both a specific political foe and (wonkishly) show that the foe is symptom of large structural problems. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/02/20/elizabeth-warren-just-tore-apart-billionaire-why-not-trump/ …Show this thread -
7. Some more thoughts here on why channelling anger is good for Warren's campaign, and also how to deal with the sexist backlash that might also come from her warrior identity:https://www.thenation.com/article/politics/democratic-debate-warren-nevada/ …
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8. To those who say Warren can sell herself as both a wonk and a warrior, remember: elections simplify identity. If voters only have one word to describe Warren, is it better if that word is "wonk" or "warrior." Which facet should be salient?
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"Reformer" covers it.
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This was the realization to have in November when poll
#s cratered. Niceness and policy plans were never going to get someone nominated this cycle.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Many were willing to overlook her insider-ish qualities (especially on policy design and organizing strategy) because it's so rare for a politician to really lean into populist rhetoric and presentation. This campaign has been a necessary mask-off moment.
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We need a group of respected leaders get together and come to an agreement about the best non Bernie/Bloomberg candidate (based in ability to beat trump and support for dem voters and priorities). I would support whomever they choose.
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Now it is a foundational layer and she should venture out and battle. The plans will be there, that brand isn't going anywhere.
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Yeah she was a wonky warrior back then too
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None of these are "using policy," they were all examples of her being *tremendous* at eviscerating people in public hearings where those people received at most slaps on the wrist and golden parachutes.
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