Why drafting Elizabeth Warren is a plus

I am not endorsing her as a candidate, at this point. But I am excited about the movement that is pushing her candidacy, unlike a whole bunch of Beltway types who have lined up to say how silly the whole notion is.

Warren will not run, they cry — though a draft movement has convinced her before. And even if she did, she would not win — though no one gave President Obama a chance, either.

Still, even if all of the naysayers are somehow on to something, the folks supporting “Run Warren Run” — MoveOn.org, Democracy for America, and the Working Families Party — and “Ready for Warren” have it right. Here is why:

It elevates Elizabeth Warren’s issues

Even Democrats who support other candidates acknowledge that big banks and other special interests have rigged the game in Washington. Our whole party understands that inequality is worse than it has been since the 1920s, and we need to build an economy where everyone has a fighting chance.

It is time to fire up the Democratic base, have a robust discussion of the critical issues facing our nation and hear the best ideas from our best candidates.

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