Elizabeth Warren Could Help Hillary Clinton Unite Democrats, but Her Support Comes With a Price
As the rift between Sen. Bernie Sanders’ supporters and Hillary Clinton’s expands into anger and even some violent threats, many Democrats are pointing to a potential bridge: Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
The Massachusetts senator is one of the few figures in the Democratic Party who carries as much credibility with the party’s restive left wing as Sanders, the Vermont independent.
But as Democrats ask if Warren can help corral Sanders’ backers, a second question emerges: What does Warren want?
The endgame of the Democratic primaries will shape the bigger contest for influence in the party over the next four years, one in which Warren and Sanders could prove to be allies — or rivals. That potential adds even more intrigue to an already fraught situation.
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