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Warren Denies She's Running But GOP Oppo Machine Not Taking Any Chances
Warren Denies She's Running But GOP Oppo Machine Not Taking Any Chances
1/21/15
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) may have finally said she's not going to run for president in 2016, but she's still got the GOP opposition machine tailing her on the off chance she changes her mind or just because she's an influential figure among Democrats.
Both the Republican National Committee and America Rising, the leading GOP opposition research group, have been eagerly compiling opposition files on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in anticipation of her running for president, but both groups have also been compiling negative info on Warren as well.
"Obviously we’ve been spending a bulk of our time on Secretary Clinton," Tim Miller, the executive director of America Rising told TPM. "She’s clearly the person that the Democratic establishment is a aligning behind but we’ve also done the necessary research for a potential candidate to emerge and I think Elizabeth Warren is at the top of that list."
America Rising does not have a tracker on her, like opposition groups often do for candidates, but the group has been monitoring the speeches she gives and making sure to keep track of her votes.
It's a similar story for the RNC.
"There are a lot of Dems that seem to be wary about anointing Hillary and many of them come from the Warren wing of the party. We will continue focusing on her," RNC press secretary Kirsten Kukowski told TPM. Kukowski added that her committee is "doing the research and preparing for Warren the same way we would anyone who could potentially run for president."...
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1/21/15
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) may have finally said she's not going to run for president in 2016, but she's still got the GOP opposition machine tailing her on the off chance she changes her mind or just because she's an influential figure among Democrats.
Both the Republican National Committee and America Rising, the leading GOP opposition research group, have been eagerly compiling opposition files on former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in anticipation of her running for president, but both groups have also been compiling negative info on Warren as well.
"Obviously we’ve been spending a bulk of our time on Secretary Clinton," Tim Miller, the executive director of America Rising told TPM. "She’s clearly the person that the Democratic establishment is a aligning behind but we’ve also done the necessary research for a potential candidate to emerge and I think Elizabeth Warren is at the top of that list."
America Rising does not have a tracker on her, like opposition groups often do for candidates, but the group has been monitoring the speeches she gives and making sure to keep track of her votes.
It's a similar story for the RNC.
"There are a lot of Dems that seem to be wary about anointing Hillary and many of them come from the Warren wing of the party. We will continue focusing on her," RNC press secretary Kirsten Kukowski told TPM. Kukowski added that her committee is "doing the research and preparing for Warren the same way we would anyone who could potentially run for president."...
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/republicans-keeping-an-eye-on-elizabeth-warren-president
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