Warren persists. Will Super Tuesday be her big break—or will it break her campaign?
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Good morning, Broadsheet readers! Ivanka Trump talks to the NYT, Mandy Ginsberg reflects on the decision to step down as CEO of the Match Group, and we’re down to two female presidential candidates. Have a lovely Tuesday.
– Have a Super day. It’s Super Tuesday in the U.S., the day 14 states go the polls to vote in the Democratic primary—hopefully giving Americans a clearer picture of who might emerge as the party’s nominee.
One thing we know for sure even before the votes are tallied: it won’t be Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who dropped out of the race yesterday, throwing her support behind fellow moderate, former VP Joe Biden.
While the timing of Klobuchar’s departure surprised some, it’s not a shock that she’s out—the highlight of her campaign was arguably her unexpected third place finish in New Hampshire (though you might also give her some credit for surviving comb-gate!).
Without her, a race that once included a historic six women is down to two: Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Rep. Tulsi Gabbard. And with Gabbard polling at about 1% nationwide, those still holding out hope for a female nominee are looking to Warren—despite the fact that, at least according to national polls, she’s in a solid 4th place.
There’s been plenty written about why Warren’s candidacy has failed to catch fire—and about the reactions of supporters and pundits who believe Democrats’ fixation with the question of “electability” has unfairly kept voters from supporting the senator.
Yet Warren is still in the race. And because she is nothing if not true to her brand, Warren’s still pumping out new plans (read on for her take on the coronavirus). According to recent reporting from Politico, she still believes she has a path to the nomination.
Nevertheless she persisted, indeed. Is her persistence visionary—or delusional? Ask again in 24 hours.
Kristen Bellstrom
kristen.bellstrom@fortune.com
@kayelbee
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