Robert Reich Joins Calls For Warren To Run

[Segami]

ROBERT REICH SAYS RUN WARREN RUN:

Adding his name to the long list of those hoping for a Warren run, former Labor Secretary Robert Reich said via Facebook that he hopes to see a contested primary and wishes Elizabeth Warren were in the race.

The Nation’s John Nichols highlighted Reich’s respect for Warren and their shared positions on many issues, including income inequality.

“This is more than just an expression of ideological sympathy, and more than punditry. This is a former Bill Clinton cabinet member saying, specifically, that he hopes Warren will run.”

http://www.thenation.com/blog/200713/robert-reich-says-elizabeth-warren-should-challenge-hillary-clinton#

USA Today’s Catalina Camia notes that Reich voiced a desire to have candidates talking about crucial economic issues on a Democracy for America call last year, suggesting Warren could be that candidate.

http://onpolitics.usatoday.com/2015/03/06/hillary-clinton-elizabeth-warren-primary-reich/

The Washington Post’s Aaron Blake has more on the 2014 call:

“I think, though, if we don’t get a candidate or a set of candidates in 2016 who are taking this issue with the seriousness it needs to be taken, I think that there will be a lot of people — Elizabeth Warren, others, maybe even me — who will toss our hats in the ring, because it has to be addressed,” Reich said.

“Reich understands the system is rigged in favor of the rich and powerful and knows that having Warren in the race, speaking truth to that power, will ultimately strengthen the Democratic Party and our democracy..” —Ready for Warren’s Erica Sagrans

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2014/02/27/robert-reich-says-he-could-run-for-president/

RWR IOWA SUPPORTERS GATHER: Run Warren Run backers in Iowa hosted several strategy and organizing meetings over the weekend to get supporters fired up. Iowans are holding additional Run Warren Run events this week in Waterloo, Iowa City, Ames, Dubuque, and Davenport.

During a Run Warren Run meeting in Mason City, KIMT spoke with Becky Stockton, a local Run Warren Run organizer.

http://kimt.com/2015/03/05/run-warren-run/

ICYMI: WARREN MARCHED FOR SELMA 50TH: Alongside Rep. John Lewis and thousands of others, Warren marched across the historic Edmund Pettus Bridge for the 50th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

‘LET WARREN SHAKE UP CAUCUS CAMPAIGNS’: In a letter to the editor in The Quad City Times, supporter Karene Nagel encourages voters to educate themselves on Elizabeth Warren’s fight for the middle class. Citing Warren’s tussles with Wall Street, Nagel urges others to join the effort:

“Sen. Warren will take on all the big cats. She has the smarts and the steam to actually level the playing field for the 90 percent. I want her leadership in the White House and encourage everyone to learn more about her. Then join us at Run Warren Run.”

http://qctimes.com/news/opinion/mailbag/let-warren-shake-up-caucus-campaigns/article_0bf0ab47-7fdd-5e44-8b7a-f3a669bc3a99.html

http://front.moveon.org/robert-reich-joins-calls-for-warren-to-run-sen-warren-visits-selma-run-warren-run-news-39/#.VP21fUIwJif



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[elleng]

1. He wants her to run in order to give Hillary a strong primary challenger,

as part of a Plan B.

[djean111]

2. Yes, he is in the delusional "make Hillary say liberal things and she will DO them if elected" camp,

here.

[Segami]

3. Lets just say....

hypothetically........if Warren entered the race, would you see Warren's entry only as a tuneup candidate in order to help shape Hillary into a stronger candidate....

Or, would you see Warren as a legitimate candidate that could flat out challenge Hillary on issues and possibly shift support?

[2banon]

4. I don't want to see Warren USED and Exploited in that way. I say once Clinton makes it official,

let her campaign implode on it's own volition, then Warren should step up and run with it.


I just hate the notion that HRC will use and exploit Warren's positions for her own political bait, if that happens we can expect the switch to immediately follow.

[Dems to Win]

5. If we can get Liz IN, we can get her to WIN

Get her to throw her hat in the ring, even as a 'friendly challenger, and the voters can then upend those plans by supporting Elizabeth big time.

[Dems to Win]

6. "Democrats clamor for credible Clinton challenger in wake of email revelations"

from the Guardian. Link http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/mar/06/democrats-primary-challenge-hillary-clinton

Robert Reich is not alone in wanting a contested primary.

[Hutzpa]

7. I'm beginning to get this nice feeling that Warren will run

but I also get the feeling that she does not like to play ugly to win, which unfortunately she will have to, to succeed.

Politics is an ugly game and Warren will have to play ugly and nice to win.