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It's Part II because I'm going to consider my March's “I'm supporting Elizabeth Warren” post part I.

In that previous post I said the following:

She is a deeply moral, kind, and good person.

She has a clear platform for her candidacy: capitalism works when it is fair and responsible to all Americans.

She is the best communicator out of all the Democratic candidates of complex policies to the average American voter.

Her economic and tax policies are largely the right prescriptions for what I believe is an extremely dangerous problem: income inequality.

She has a great early life story that can appeal to the Rust and Wheat Belt regions of the U.S.

The first set of Democratic TV debates have come and gone, and I feel even more certain about my reasons. However, a lot of people have settled on the notion that Kamala Harris was the runaway star for putting Joe Biden in his place. But for what? The fact that she just put Joe Biden in his place, thus connecting that to her potential ability to make Donald Trump look like a loser? Fine. But is that enough.

Second to Harris was that Elizabeth Warren was a strong and clear voice in the debates, although she was the sole “A list” candidate in a “B list” pool on that first night.

Despite the fact that Kamala Harris proved to be a worthy opponent against what I perceived to be a no-longer-nimble Joe Biden, I still stand by my criticism of her candidacy:

I do not know what her central message is.

I do not know what Kamala Harris stands for from a core messaging perspective.

I know that Joe Biden is the “let's not be too extreme here” and “Hey I'm the guy you've known for a long time” and “I was Obama's VP!” candidate.

I know Bernie Sanders is the “The Millionaires and Billionaires are the problem” and “Social Democracy” candidate.

I know Pete Buttigieg is the “I'm young, gay, a veteran, a Rhodes scholar, from the Rust Belt, and a mayor!” candidate.

I know Cory Booker is the “I live on the streets” and “Peace, Love, and Harmony” candidate.

Hell, I know Andrew Yang is the “Universal Basic Income Forever!” candidate.

But what's Kamala's core message, pray tell?

I still stand with Liz Warren. Her message is extremely clear, and her campaign is laying down strong groundwork.

P.S. My how far Beto O'Rourke has fallen.

#warren #2020