Wall Street critics Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders take aim at Joe Biden's corporate ties
Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., both appeared to take shots at former Vice President Joe Biden in his first official day on the campaign trail.
In an email to supporters sent Thursday under the subject line"Joe Biden," the self-described democratic socialist's campaign wrote:"It's a big day in the Democratic primary and we're hoping to end it strong. Not with a fundraiser in the home of a corporate lobbyist, but with an overwhelming number of individual donations."
Indeed, Warren targeted Biden in her 2014 autobiography for his sponsorship of a bill supported by the financial services industry that tightened rules on consumers seeking bankruptcy protections. In less than one full day as a 2020 presidential candidate, Biden had already received more criticism from his fellow Democrats' campaigns than any other candidate in his party.
Biden, on the other hand, was singled out for his corporate ties during his years in the Senate. With the money primary well underway, Biden's early fundraising efforts have already drawn scrutiny from Democrats who have championed small-dollar donations.
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