Warren to test ability to move beyond Native American flap

[left-of-center2012]

Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is set to address Native American issues on Monday, directly tackling an area that’s proved to be her biggest political liability.

The Massachusetts senator’s past claim to tribal ancestry, which culminated in her release of a DNA analysis last year, had drawn criticism from some Native Americans and dogged her 2020 campaign in its early weeks.

But Warren, who last week released a detailed policy agenda to help Native Americans, has since climbed in the polls.

She’s appearing at a two-day Native American forum in Sioux City, Iowa, that’s drawing 10 rivals. The event promises to test Warren’s ability to move beyond the flap over her previous discussions of her heritage, for which she apologized to the Cherokee Nation.

https://www.apnews.com/fc83ec71fab84dbd8180c9aae0a1689c

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Seems to me she's already moved way beyond that "flap"

and the only person who brings it up (besides reporters who can't seem to find a better topic) is Dolt 45.

[Bradshaw3]

5. Exactly

Oh, and also the ones who keep bringing it up on DU. They are very concerned.

[Fiendish Thingy]

2. False narrative

If she hadn't "moved past" the story about her ancestry, she wouldn't be statistically tied for first place in most polls.

Releasing a comprehensive policy paper on Native Americans is a good move; when was the last time any candidate from either major party said anything about Native American issues.

[Drunken Irishman]

7. I agree - tho, she isn't statistically tied in most polls.

At least not nationally.

https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2020/president/us/2020_democratic_presidential_nomination-6730.html

[cilla4progress]

3. All the confidence in the world

in her.

She's challenging the status quo approach to bullying. And it's working for her!

This is why we need non-white old men in leadership positions. This is the value of diversity in our politics: new perspectives and solutions.

Sorry old white guys reading this - and I know many of you agree with me. Your ways just ain't cutting it any more! You had your chance and look where we are.

[aaaaaa5a]

4. Umm... she's already moved past this non-story. And so has the voting public. nt

[Takket]

6. the GOP and russia will always push this shit

just like "Kerry flip flops" and "But her emails" they will always latch onto that thing that can just beat to death to swing some voters. It worked for Hillary's e-mails thanks to Russian bots but I don't know how much legs "but her ancestry" is going to have with the voting public vs. all the shit drumpf has done. in short i think it will only resonate with drumpf's delusional base who would never vote for her anyway.

The rest of the public wants real answers to real issues.