'She believes wholeheartedly in moving our country forward.'
in December, Warren raised or donated $11 million to and for various Democrats during the last midterm cycle. While women were not the exclusive beneficiaries of Warren’s midterm efforts, her operation took a particular interest in female candidates. According to FEC filings obtained by68% of the federal candidates Warren’s campaign donated to during the 2017–2018 cycle were women, and each candidate committee received the maximum $2,000 donation allowed by the commission.
It’s not unheard of for politicians to share their networks. But talking with some of the women who’ve been on the receiving end of Warren’s notes, phone calls, texts, and invitations to tea at her Washington, D.C., apartment, it’s evident that Warren isn’t doing politics as usual. “I’ve really never seen it done before,” says Hala Ayala, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates who received a note from Warren during her 2017 campaign that read, “Keep persisting.
As Warren continues to cultivate her relationships among Democratic women in politics, Ayala, founder and former president of the Prince William County chapter of the National Organization for Women said this is “absolutely” what feminist leadership looks like. “The pie isn’t limited, the pie is abundant and everybody can have a turn…I think that’s the importance of the example that she sets.”
It’s a relationship that doesn’t end when a candidate has won — or lost — her race. Sources close to Tiffany Cabán, the democratic socialist who earned the endorsement of Representativewhen she sought the Democratic nomination for Queens district attorney, say Warren has continued to text the former candidate after the election to offer support. In January, Vote Mama released a video of Warren endorsing Grechen Shirley’s newly launched PAC.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Warren and Clinton talk behind the scenes as 2020 race intensifiesAnalysis: Sen. Warren's team doesn't want to talk about Hillary Clinton, but that doesn't mean the 2020 presidential candidate isn't talking with her party's 2016 nominee.
Read more »
Bernie Sanders says he's not worried about splitting the progressive vote with Elizabeth WarrenBernie Sanders brushed off the possibility that he and Sen. Elizabeth Warren could split the progressive vote, creating an easy path for former Vice President Joe Biden to win the Democratic presidential primary.
Read more »
Warren gains, Harris slips -- and the room for movement is vast64% of Joe Biden’s supporters say they’ll definitely back the former vice president for as long as he remains in the race, while 34% say they would consider supporting another candidate, according to the new ABC/WaPo poll.
Read more »
A new 2020 Democratic primary poll shows Warren surging alongside fellow frontrunners Biden and SandersA new 2020 Democratic primary poll from ABC News and The Washington Post shows Biden and Sanders slumping, Warren gaining, and Harris falling.
Read more »