Warren expected to refrain from endorsing Biden, Sanders during primary

[RandySF]

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is expected to withhold endorsing either remaining Democratic presidential candidates before the primary ends, The New York Times reported Wednesday, citing several people close to Warren.

Warren will likely not endorse either Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) or former Vice President Joe Biden before one is named the party nominee, according to the Times.

The Massachusetts senator ended her own presidential campaign shortly last week after failing to win in the early voting states. She said she would not immediately be endorsing a candidate.

Sanders’s platform is more similar to the progressive agenda Warren was pitching in her campaign. Biden, however, is building on his lead over Sanders after big wins in Tuesday night’s election following momentum he built after winning South Carolina and 10 out of 14 Super Tuesday states.

Warren has spoken with Biden once since Super Tuesday and has spoken with Sanders multiple times, the Times reported.

Some of Sanders’s supporters have been urging Warren to endorse Sanders, noting how the two have similar progressive policies.

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D), who endorsed Sanders after ending his own long-shot presidential campaign, called on Warren to back Sanders on Tuesday.

“I deeply respect @ewarren. Our nation + our party is better + more progressive because of her leadership. Now our progressive movement needs her more than ever,” de Blasio tweeted. “Senator, if the shoe were on the other foot @BernieSanders would have already endorsed you. Please join us!”



https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/487144-warren-expected-to-refrain-from-endorsing-biden-sanders-during-primary

[TwilightZone]

1. Good call.

When she didn't endorse Sanders after she withdrew, this seemed the most likely path. It's always been her decision to make.

[Cha]

3. Too bad de blasio.

[Demguy81]

4. Don't blame her one bit.

She's in a really tough position, and the primary is essentially over. My ultimate dream is that Sanders and Warren would announce their support for Biden together on stage with him next week.