Posted on 12/23/19
| News Source: MATZAV
Behind the scenes in recent months, former President Obama has gone to bat for Democrat candidate Elizabeth Warren (Mass.) when speaking to donors reluctant to support her given her knocks on Wall Street and the wealthy.
The former president has stopped short of an endorsement of Warren in these conversations and has emphasized that he is not endorsing in the Democratic race.
But he also has vouched for her credentials, making it clear in these private sessions that he deems her a capable candidate and potential president, sources say.
“He’s asked all of the candidates who have sought his advice three questions: Is your family behind you? Why you? And why now? She checked the box for all,” said one longtime Obama ally.
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