Are the Media Erasing Elizabeth Warren’s Presence in the Presidential Race?
Media figures and politicos have begun discussing just how much they’re not discussing Sen. Elizabeth Warren and her presidential campaign. Calling it “erasure,” some political thinkers and Warren supporters are questioning whether a perceived lack of serious Warren coverage is the cause or effect of her recent slip in national polls as competitors for the Democratic nomination, like Sen. Bernie Sanders and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg, have risen. “I’m not sure anyone appreciates the deep well of anger and pain among Warren supporters — many of whom are the women whose activism drove 2018 — listening to experts write off Elizabeth Warren’s campaign,” podcaster and former Yahoo News and Time journalist Amy Sullivan wrote on Twitter on Monday. Vulture’s Joe Aladian agreed: “The media erasure of Warren is a real thing, and extends even to outlets like John Oliver’s HBO show. Last night, he focused on Medicare for All, which he repeatedly framed as ‘Bernie’s plan,’ reducing her to a few ‘Warren’s for it, too’ mentions. No, she has her own plan.” Also Read: Michael Bloomberg Qualifies for Wednesday's Democratic Debate - Here's How to Watch Warren’s own representatives did not respond to repeated requests for comment on...
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