Various sources are reporting that Elizabeth Warren will suspend her presidential campaign. This is a sad ending for her, a senator many prominent Democrats and others long considered a top contender for the White House.
Who will Warren endorse? As of now, that remains unclear. She could also choose to endorse no one.
Breaking: Sen. Elizabeth Warren is ending her presidential bid after a weak showing on Super Tuesday, including a loss in her home state of Massachusetts, according to a person familiar with the matter https://t.co/LhLu7Z2DaZ
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) March 5, 2020
The Rise and Fall of Liz Warren 2020
From the beginning of her campaign, Warren branded herself as a progressive fighting to reform a corrupt system. She rose in the polls over the summer and that success continued into the fall, with many pegging her as a potential frontrunner in the future.
After Democrat rival Pete Buttigieg and others attacked aspects of Warren’s “Medicare-for-all” plan, some of her progressive supporters began to flock to Bernie Sanders and independents. Meanwhile, moderates that might have been drawn to her began to look more at centrist candidates like Buttigieg, former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg and former Vice President Joe Biden.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren drops out of the race for president, according to reports, after failing to win any primary states https://t.co/Czs8K44vnY
— USA TODAY (@USATODAY) March 5, 2020
With a crowded field of moderates, the increasing popularity of Sanders with young progressives and a poor Super Tuesday showing, many wondered about what Warren might do next. There did not seem to be a viable path forward for her campaign.
According to reports, Warren will formally announce her decision to leave the race on Thursday, but again, does she endorse Bernie Sanders or Joe Biden?
#BREAKING: Elizabeth Warren is ending her campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. https://t.co/3SYBsV4c8Y
— 8News WRIC Richmond (@8NEWS) March 5, 2020
Who Will Warren Endorse? There Is No Easy Answer
A Sanders endorsement would please progressives, many of whom are already angry with her for not dropping out before Super Tuesday, which could have given Sanders more votes.
A Biden endorsement would please the Democratic establishment and might even land her a tole with his administration, should he defeat President Donald Trump in November.
That move could also feel like betrayal to her former progressive supporters that have now moved on to Bernie.
What will Liz do? Stay tuned.
**BREAKING** Elizabeth Warren drops out… her campaign trail of tears has finally come to an end.
— Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) March 5, 2020