Sanders has early lead over Warren in battle of the left [View all]

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The two are heading for a likely collision, but so far they seem intent on avoiding one another.

By HOLLY OTTERBEIN and NATASHA KORECKI 02/22/2019 05:03 AM EST

The Bernie Sanders vs. Elizabeth Warren primary is on.

The run-up to their presidential announcements sparked concern on the left that having both of them in the race would split the activist base and clear the way for a more moderate nominee. Now that they’re both in, the competition between the two promises to be one of the more intriguing subplots of the primary.

Sanders starts out indisputably ahead. Bolstered by the grassroots army he amassed in 2016, the Vermont senator easily outraised Warren in the first 24 hours of their campaigns. He’s far ahead of her in the polls, too, trailing only former Vice President Joe Biden, who hasn’t announced whether he’ll run.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/02/22/elizabeth-warren-bernie-sanders-2020-1179747