Early in the primary process, soon after Hillary announced her candidacy, I had my fingers crossed that Elizabeth Warren would enter the primary. At that time her popularity was soaring, and I not only felt like many of policy positions aligned with mine, but I loved hearing her brilliantly break down complex ideas in ways that made sense to everyday people. I had a friend who knew her well and I asked him if she was going to run. At that time it still seemed very, very possible and a growing grassroots movement to draft her into the race was picking up steam. My friend, a respected and well-connected Democratic operative, said to me, "No. It's not going to happen. Give it up. She's been flagged off and told it's not her time. It's Hillary's race."