In case you were doubting whether Sen. Elizabeth Warren, of Massachusetts, was considering a 2020 Presidential run, doubt no longer. The Senator announced steps today to form an exploratory committee which is typically the first phase on the way to launching a full campaign. This move will allow Warren to begin raising money, hiring staff, and making several key campaign moves without the full burden of a campaign. The formation of the exploratory committee is chiefly concerned with helping a candidate determine their overall support before launching a full-fledged campaign.<\/p>\n
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren announced the formation of an exploratory committee for a presidential run, making her the highest profile Democrat to formally move toward a bid for the White House in 2020.<\/p>\n
“If we organize together, if we fight together, if we persist together, we can win. We can and we will,” Warren told supporters in a video posted online Monday morning.<\/p>\n
Warren, a former law professor, has long been expected to join a large field of Democrats vying for the 2020 presidential nomination. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the runner-up in the 2016 Democratic primary; former Vice President Joe Biden and Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke are among the Democrats who may seek to challenge President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n
“In our country, if you work hard and play by the rules, you ought to be able to take care of yourself and the people you love. That’s a fundamental promise of America, a promise that should be true for everyone,” Warren said at the opening of her video.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Here is the full accompanying video put out by Warren to serve as her announcement:<\/p>\n