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Sen. Warren called for economic populism to counter corporate influence and rebuild trust with working people after Democrats’ 2024 losses, donating $400,000 to 23 state parties.
- On Monday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren used a National Press Club appearance to present a vision for the Democratic Party's future ahead of midterm elections this year.
- After being 'wiped out' in 2024, Sen. Elizabeth Warren said the party's closeness to wealthy Democratic donors and corporate interests has weakened its prospects.
- She outlined detailed policy proposals, including affordable housing, stronger unions, taxing the wealthy, and touted donations made last week to state Democratic parties supporting competitive races.
- Some center-left Democrats immediately criticized the speech, with Third Way's Jim Kessler calling it an insult to dissenters, while the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee did not immediately respond.
- To reshape the party, Sen. Elizabeth Warren proposed expanding the base to include rural voters and voters without college degrees and said the time for 'nibbling around the edges' is over.
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Warren Knocks Fellow Democrats for ‘Nibble-Around-the-Edges Approach’
Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call via AP ImagesSen. Elizabeth Warren criticized her party on Monday for taking a “tepid, nibble-around-the-edges approach” that appeals to big donors but not ordinary people — taking a jab at Senate Democrats’ campaign arm in the process.She said in a speech at the National Press Club that Democratic candidates too often avoid taking bold stances.“If we’re being honest, that approach has also been a good way to appeal to th…
Elizabeth Warren says Democrats hoping to win in 2026 need to ‘read the room’
Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling on her party to “read the room” and begin appealing to a wider swath of the working-class public by keeping a stringent focus on the economy.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren lays out vision for a 'big tent,' telling Democrats not to cater to wealthy donors
Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., outlined her vision Monday for a “big tent” Democratic Party, while taking direct aim at figures in the party she believes are holding it back.
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