MoveOn

This is more than a little annoying. Making noise is one thing. Spending seven figures is another. She voted for the war, you punished her already, get over it. I don't know who funds them, but don't we have Hollywood friends with ties to MoveOn who can tell them to cool it? MoveOn.org Looks to Nudge Elizabeth Warren Into 2016 Presidential Race By JONATHAN MARTIN The New York Times DECEMBER 8, 2014 WASHINGTON — Some Democrats are “Ready for Hillary.” MoveOn.org is ready for Elizabeth Warren. The liberal group is poised to spend $1 million on a campaign to draft Senator Warren, the Massachusetts Democrat, into the 2016 presidential race, an indication of an appetite among some activists for a more progressive alternative to Hillary Rodham Clinton. MoveOn.org’s executive director, Ilya Sheyman, said the group planned to open offices and hire staff in Iowa and New Hampshire, the states that kick off the presidential nominating process, and ultimately to air television ads in those states. The group will begin its push with a website, “Run Warren Run,” allowing supporters to sign a petition urging Ms. Warren to pursue a White House bid and featuring a video about her. “We want to demonstrate to Senator Warren that there’s a groundswell of grass-roots energy nationally and in key states and to demonstrate there’s a path for her,” Mr. Sheyman said. He added that the effort was not being made in coordination with Ms. Warren and that the group advised her staff about it only last weekend. Ms. Warren, who is entering her third year in the Senate, has fast become a favorite among liberal activists for her unapologetic brand of economic populism, but she has also repeatedly denied any interest in pursuing the presidency. “As Senator Warren has said many times, she is not running for president,” said Lacey Rose, Ms. Warren’s press secretary, regarding the draft effort. Such comments have not, however, dissuaded her admirers. MoveOn.org is set to survey its eight million members for one day starting Tuesday, with the expectation that they will affirm its support of the effort to nudge Ms. Warren into the race. She is well regarded by the group, having gotten its support in her 2012 race and joining members on conference calls during her time in the Senate on such issues as student loan debt. Mrs. Clinton is a popular figure among Democrats and enjoys a wide lead in early polls, but some progressives are wary of her style of politics and believe that widening income disparities in the country call for a more confrontational figure. Ms. Warren, a former Harvard law professor, is the most sought-after candidate among this liberal bloc, but others could fill the void if she remains on the sidelines. Former Senator Jim Webb of Virginia has already opened an exploratory committee, and Senator Bernie Sanders, a liberal independent from Vermont, and Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland have also discussed presidential bids. Asked about Mrs. Clinton, Mr. Sheyman said the group’s effort was unrelated “to any other candidate,” but added that MoveOn.org members want a Democratic nominee who fits the moment. “Voters are looking for bold solutions about how you fix a rigged system in which middle- and working-class families are falling behind,” he said. Whether there is significant energy behind the “Run Warren Run” effort may be known soon: MoveOn.org is planning a kickoff on next Tuesday in Des Moines. ###