Facing Improbable Odds in Nevada, Elizabeth Warren Goes on the Attack Against Mike Bloomberg
Warren’s historic debate performance left Bloomberg in a politically bloodied mess — but it might already be too late for her to recover in the race.
Aída Chávez
Aída Chávez is communications director and policy adviser at Just Foreign Policy. She was previously The Nation’s D.C. correspondent and a reporter at The Intercept, More Perfect Union, and other outlets.
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