Run Warren Run Campaign Suspends Efforts to Convince Elizabeth Warren to Run for President

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Liberal groups MoveOn.org and Democracy for America will suspend their campaign to convince Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016, after six months of efforts failed to persuade her to change her mind. The Run Warren Run campaign, which created three field offices, hired nine full-time organizers, and had volunteers working across New Hampshire and Iowa, aimed to show Warren's grassroots economic populist message resonated with many Americans. Despite their efforts, Warren has repeatedly stated she is not running for president, leaving the campaign to suspend operations on June 8, but remain prepared to regroup at a moment's notice.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Run Warren Run campaign, backed by MoveOn.org and Democracy for America, will suspend operations on June 8, after six months of efforts to convince Elizabeth Warren to run for president.
  • The campaign created three field offices, hired nine full-time organizers, and had volunteers working across New Hampshire and Iowa.
  • Despite their efforts, Warren has repeatedly stated she is not running for president, citing concerns about the potential dilution of her influence as a senator.
  • Politico analysts suggested that Warren's power as a senator is more significant than it would be as president, with one analyst noting that being speculated about as a candidate can be useful.
  • The campaign's organizers acknowledged that while they didn't achieve their central goal, they successfully created a large ground operation in Iowa and New Hampshire, amplified Warren's voice, and showed the Democratic party that Warren's beliefs resonated with many Americans.

Statistics:

  • The Run Warren Run campaign created three field offices.
  • The campaign hired nine full-time organizers.
  • The campaign had volunteers working across New Hampshire and Iowa.
  • The campaign ran for six months before suspending operations.

Sources:

  • Politico editorial: "Ilya Sheyman, democracy for America, Charles Chamberlain"
  • Politico writer: "Jill Lawrence"