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Is It High Noon for Elizabeth Warren & Wall Street?
Bernie Sanders is in the hospital, Joe Biden’s lead is shrinking while Warren’s is rising — could a shootout between these two enemies be far behind?
In a recent CNN/Des Moines Register/Midiacom poll, Elizabeth Warren has risen to the top of the Democratic Presidential Nominees in Iowa. In another poll at the Daily Kos, her closest competitor, Bernie Sanders, is 25 points behind her while the alleged front-runner Joe Biden is 30 points behind. Having been so critical of Wall Street, it’s interesting that she’s been able to rise to the top without the traditional financial backing or support from big banks or financial firms.
Most of Warren’s political career has been built on criticizing big banks and Wall Street. She has always eschewed big money and been persistent in shining a light on how their behavior and practices impact the middle-class in America. She has steadfastly refused to cater to financial institutions’ or the Wall Street elite’s interests.
To say that Elizabeth Warren’s relationship with Wall Street is tense would be an understatement. To say that financial institutions are excited by the idea of an Elizabeth Warren candidacy or presidency would be an overstatement.
