Elizabeth Warren's last chance

Bernie Sanders is in the lead, but there are signs that Warren is prepared to survive and advance

Elizabeth Warren.
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If Elizabeth Warren is going to make a move in the Democratic primaries, now is the time.

Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, has seemingly underperformed during the early Democratic primaries while Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) has claimed frontrunner status — as well as the support of progressive voters who would otherwise comprise her natural base. With the South Carolina primary looming this weekend, and Super Tuesday contests across much of the nation next week, Warren's candidacy has reached its now-or-never phase.

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Joel Mathis, The Week US

Joel Mathis is a freelance writer who has spent nine years as a syndicated columnist, co-writing the RedBlueAmerica column as the liberal half of a point-counterpoint duo. His work also regularly appears in National Geographic, The Kansas City Star and Heatmap News. His awards include best online commentary at the Online News Association and (twice) at the City and Regional Magazine Association.