NYT: Dems Trying To Recruit Elizabeth Warren to Challenge Scott Brown

[guruoo]

New York Times - 21 minutes ago

May 23, 2011
Democrats Try to Woo Consumer Advocate to Run
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM

WASHINGTON — Officials in the Democratic Party are wooing Elizabeth Warren to run for the Senate against the Massachusetts Republican Scott P. Brown rather than have her continue to set up the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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If she chose to run — party officials say she is intrigued but far from decided — she would emerge as the most high-profile contender among those currently in the mix. Others include Setti Warren, the mayor of Newton, Mass.; Alan Khazei, an entrepreneur who failed in a 2009 primary bid; and Bob Massie, an activist and minister.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee sees Mr. Brown, who won a special election in a 2009 for the seat that had been held by Edward M. Kennedy and whose victory served as the beginning of the Tea Party wave, as a key target because he represents a Democratic-leaning state where President Obama’s coattails could help the party’s candidate.

Mr. Brown has sought to navigate between Tea Party demands for ideological faithfulness and his state’s more moderate political sensibilities. Democratic officials say they believe Ms. Warren would be able to attract high-dollar donors. They also say she has improved as a politician by dint of the scrutiny she has endured over the last year. Matt Canter, the spokesman for the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, declined to comment.

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/24/us/politics/24warren.html

[Angry Dragon]

1. stupid

[MadMaddie]

2. Agreed!

She is more valuable in her current role.

[tishaLA]

3. tough call

I'd rather see her doing consumer protection in the administration, but the Senate isn't going to confirm her, so she's left with a short tenure. OTOH if she runs, she'd be a great Senator if she can get elected. If. I worry though that she might be too smart for the electorate. She'd have to have a very good campaign team in place, especially against that idiot Brown.

[guruoo]

6. I agree w/every point you've raised...

She'd make an awesome Senator. Repug's worst nightmare.

I can imagine Ted's smiling face shining down on her! :7

[Snoutport]

8. how about her being a senator in charge of the consumer protection agency?

that would be some real nice clout!

[tridim]

4. Warren never struck me as a politician type.

She's right where she needs to be right now.

[guruoo]

7. Which may be a good thing.

[Qutzupalotl]

5. Maybe there's another Democrat in Massafuckingchusetts.

:grr: