Elizabeth Warren Takes Major Step Toward a 2020 Presidential Run

Massachusetts senator launches 2020 ‘exploratory committee’
A likely front-runner in a crowded field, but faces obstacles

Warren Takes Major Step Toward 2020 Run

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By Sahil Kapur, Daniel Flatley, and Joshua Green

December 31, 2018 at 1:30 PM UTC

Updated on

December 31, 2018 at 10:10 PM UTC

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Senator Elizabeth Warren took a major step on Monday toward an all-but-certain 2020 White House run, seeking to become the Democratic nominee to challenge President Donald Trump on a message of economic equality and fighting corruption.

The Massachusetts progressive said in a New Years Eve email and video message to supporters that she’s launching an exploratory committee for a presidential run, potentially giving her early edge in fundraising and organization in what will be a crowded field of Democratic candidates.