would be elected the first woman president of the United States. And I was excited because not only was she an excellent candidate, it was about damn time we elected a woman to run the country.I was moderately vocal about my support of Clinton’s candidacy but I know I didn’t do everything I could have to support her campaign efforts. Partly, I was complacent and partly, I did not have the energy to deal with thewho froth at the mouth anytime Clinton’s name is mentioned in political discourse.
She has made missteps, most notably in claiming Native American heritage because of family lore, but in early 2019, she apologised for making those claims and has worked with Native American leaders to make amends. The real measure of a political candidate is not what they say but rather what they do, and thus far, I have been impressed by Warren’s actions, how she has evolved her thinking on important issues, and the campaign team she has assembled to support her presidential bid.
The most obvious question is, why do you want to be president? It seems like such a fraught and thankless job. As a law professor and consumer advocate, I spent much of my career figuring out why families go broke. What I found is that the path to economic security is steep for so many people – but it’s even steeper and rockier for black and brown families. That’s why it’s so important to me that our movement for big, structural change centres and highlights black and brown communities.
A gun-control advocate, Warren met with Parkland shooting survivor Emma González in October and promised to challenge the might of the NRA.My campaign is run on the principle of equal access for anybody who joins it. That means no fancy fundraisers or spending hours on the phone with wealthy donors. Instead, I’m calling to thank people who have donated $5 or $10. I’m listening to them – and to the people I meet on the campaign trail.
Cancelling student loan debt will benefit all of us. The enormous student debt burden is weighing down millions of Americans and our country’s economy. It’s preventing people from starting businesses or buying a home.