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Elizabeth Warren Was the Debate Night’s Quiet Star.
She did everything she needed to do.
Wednesday June 26th was the night of the first Presidential Primary debates, and the official kickoff of the 2020 election season for the Democrats. As to be expected, there were a few that really stood out from the pack. Julian Castro for example came out surprisingly strong, particularly on the issue of Immigration, and will probably see a rise in the polls. But as much as he impressed me, Elizabeth Warren was the one who stood out to me the most.
She made it clear she was there to play no games and came out swinging, doing exactly what she had to do to solidify her position as a front runner in the race. There’s no denying that I’ve been disenchanted with her lately, but I have to admit she might have drawn me back in. In her first remarks, she didn’t shy away from identifying the problem that so many Americans view as the root of all others: corruption. To keep reiterating that point as she did clearly separated her from the pack in a way that resonated with me, and I have a feeling it resonated with the rest of the audience as well.
Perhaps one of the most surprising moments of the evening was when Warren happened to be only one of two candidates to raise her hand and say she was in favor of Medicare for All, even in spite of the fact that…
