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On Thursday morning, the New York Times reported that Elizabeth Warren planned to drop out of the presidential race. Following Super Tuesday, the Massachusetts senator had accrued only 36 delegates, compared with Joe Biden’s 433 and Bernie Sanders’s 388, coming in third place even in her home state.

The loss of Warren is a difficult one for many of her supporters. Tough and profoundly qualified, the senator presented concrete plans and represented a progressive vision for the future; a future in which, maybe, if they were tough, and profoundly qualified, and presented concrete plans, a woman might be elected president. That she wasn’t able to gain the support necessary feels, for many, gutting and defeating. Here are some reactions to her leaving the presidential race.

I'm sad. I'm disappointed. I think a lot of you are misogynists but think of yourselves as good guys. I think that the media erasure of Elizabeth Warren was despicable. I think this country has a lot of fucking learning to do. I'm just sick over this. #ThankYouElizabeth — Hillary Kelly (@HillaryKelly) March 5, 2020

This. I’m sad she’s dropping out because I truly think she had the best ideas and plans to get them done. But it’s extra hard to think we started with a diverse field of extremely qualified candidates, and yet, America Americaed, and here we are once again. https://t.co/j8CYBmbznV — Ashley Nicole Black (@ashleyn1cole) March 5, 2020

I believe Elizabeth Warren would have been a once-in-a-lifetime president. it's hard to come to terms with the reasons she won't get that chance. feeling a lot of despair right now and honestly a lot of doom — Kelly Connolly (@_kellyQ) March 5, 2020

Elizabeth Warren would have been one of the best presidents we’ve ever had, and this country has never needed someone like her more. But she’s a woman, so despite being the best, she never had a chance. How depressing is that? — Kirsten Miller (@bankstirregular) March 5, 2020

I’m so, so sad about Elizabeth Warren. I don’t even have the language for it. — Carmen Maria Machado (@carmenmmachado) March 5, 2020

Things Elizabeth Warren told our staff just now -



1. She's proud of us.

2. She will carry all of us in her heart forever.

3. There's no goodbyes for much of what we do.

4. Only choose righteous fights, and keep going.



I'll never have words for how grateful I am. — Juliana Amin (@jules_amin) March 5, 2020

MAN, I just really wanted to vote for her at least 😩😩 — Tori✨ (@fervidasaflame) March 5, 2020

Fine. I'll vote for a man. Again. But don't ever, ever tell me not to be angry. — Katie Adams (@KatieHAdams) March 5, 2020

Sad to see Elizabeth Warren go. I do hope she runs again, one day. — Zanele (@ZaMhlaba) March 5, 2020

To the people who fought for Elizabeth Warren, most especially the women and young girls out there, a reminder: You owe no one anything right now. Allow yourself the space to grieve, and be angry, and be numb. Take the time. Take all of it that you need. — Amber Tamblyn (@ambertamblyn) March 5, 2020

I heard a man talking about Elizabeth Warren yesterday. He said, ‘she’s a brilliant politician, a razor sharp mind, she’s funny, a great orator, and yet there’s something about her that’s off putting. Something a little school ma’am-ish. I don’t know what it is.’ I do. I know. — Katy Brand (@KatyFBrand) March 5, 2020

Senate Majority Leader Elizabeth Warren.



That’s where I’m putting my fight and my hope now.



LFG Forever. Dream big. Fight hard.#ThankYouElizabeth — Ashlee Latimer (@ALNL) March 5, 2020

Elizabeth Warren on a call with her staff today: "We have been willing to fight, and, when necessary, we left plenty of blood and teeth on the floor. And I can think of one billionaire who has been denied the chance to buy this election." — Alex Seitz-Wald (@aseitzwald) March 5, 2020