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Warren’s Entrance Into The 2020 Field Was A Disaster Before It Even Started, And Is Now A Full-Fledged Apology Tour

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TOP TAKEAWAYS

• Elizabeth Warren’s entrance into the presidential race has been marred by a disastrous few months of self-inflicted mistakes, public apologies, and flubbed announcements – a clear sign to Americans that she would make a dreadful president.   
• Warren’s initial foray into the presidential field, which came during a partial government shutdown, was heavily mocked by journalists and reporters for having “minimal windup” and “odd timing.”
• In October 2018, Warren was ridiculed for releasing a “slickly produced video” highlighting her DNA test results that showed she might only be as little as 1/1,024^th Native American.
  • The Cherokee Nation called Warren’s DNA test “useless to determine tribal citizenship” and said that Warren was “undermining tribal interests with her continued claims of tribal heritage.”
• In 2019, after seven years of refusing to apologize for claiming minority status, Warren has decided now is the time to apologize for her actions.
• To make matters even worse for Warren, The Washington Post recently revealed that Warren self-identified as “American Indian” on her registration card for the State Bar of Texas in 1986, contradicting previous statements that she never used minority status professionally, and didn’t know why Harvard listed her as Native American.

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WARREN WILL OFFICIALLY KICK OFF HER PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN THIS WEEKEND

On February 9, 2019, Warren Will Appear In Lawrence, Massachusetts To Announce She Is Running For President

Warren Is Set To Make A “Major Announcement” In Lawrence, Massachusetts On February 9, 2019, To Announce She Is Running For President. “Senator Elizabeth Warren is expected to make it official: She will appear in Lawrence, Mass., next weekend for a ‘major announcement’ before embarking on a multistate campaign swing. Warren has not yet said what she plans to reveal next weekend, but she is all-but-certain to announce that she is running for president. In an e-mail to supporters sent Saturday, Warren’s team said she is holding an event at the Everett Mills at 11 a.m. on Feb. 9, bringing a Massachusetts city with a diverse immigrant population and a rich labor history to the fore of her likely presidential campaign.” (Jess Bidgood, “Lawrence Will Host Elizabeth Warren’s Feb. 9 ‘Big Announcement,’” The Boston Globe, 2/2/19)

After Warren’s Announcement, Warren Will Make Campaign Stops In New Hampshire, Iowa, South Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, And California. “Warren, who lives in Cambridge and was born in Oklahoma, may have chosen Lawrence for its symbolism — and for its proximity to New Hampshire, where she will drive after the event. She will then fly to Iowa. The following week, Warren will make campaign stops in South Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, and California.” (Jess Bidgood, “Lawrence Will Host Elizabeth Warren’s Feb. 9 ‘Big Announcement,’” The Boston Globe, 2/2/19)

WARREN WAS CRITICIZED FOR LAUNCHING AN ODDLY TIMED PRESIDENTIAL EXPLORATORY COMMITTEE

On New Year’s Eve, Warren Launched A Presidential Exploratory Committee, Before She Was Even Sworn In For Her Second Term In The Senate

On December 31, 2018, Warren Launched An Exploratory Committee For The Democratic Nomination In 2020. “Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a major step toward a presidential run on Monday, announcing in a video message and email to supporters that she is forming an exploratory committee ahead of an expected campaign for the Democratic nomination in 2020.” (MJ Lee And Gregory Krieg, “Elizabeth Warren Launches Exploratory Committee Ahead Of Likely 2020 Presidential Run,” CNN, 12/31/18)

Warren Released A Four-And-A-Half Minute Video Highlighting Her Presidential Aspirations. “In a four-and-a-half minute video, Warren made clear she would not shy away from the pugilistic tone and themes that catapulted her to national prominence in her upcoming presidential run: economic equality, government accountability and the reining in of big corporations.” (MJ Lee And Gregory Krieg, “Elizabeth Warren Launches Exploratory Committee Ahead Of Likely 2020 Presidential Run,” CNN, 12/31/18)

Warren’s Announcement Came Days Before She Was “Sworn In For A Second Six-Year Senate Term.” “Warren’s announcement comes days before she is to be sworn in for a second six-year Senate term in the seat once held by John F. Kennedy, the last Democrat to successfully seek the presidency from Massachusetts.” (Mike Memoli And Garrett Haake, “Elizabeth Warren Launches 2020 Presidential Exploratory Committee,” NBC News, 12/31/18)

Warren’s Announcement Came During A Partial Government Shutdown And Her “Odd Timing” Was Mocked By Journalists And Reporters

Warren Announced Her Presidential Desires During A Partial Government Shutdown Over Funding For A Border Wall. “Warren's announcement also comes in the midst of a prolonged partial government shutdown over Trump's insistence on funding for a border wall, which has caused political chaos that has spooked investors and sparked turmoil in the stock market. This backdrop could prove to be a boon for Warren, who is widely expected to build a campaign centered around her signature economic populist message and anti-corruption platform.” (MJ Lee And Gregory Krieg, “Elizabeth Warren Launches Exploratory Committee Ahead Of Likely 2020 Presidential Run,” CNN, 12/31/18)

Politico Playbook Said That Warren’s Announcement Had “Minimal Windup” And “Odd Timing.” “Odd timing on the announcement. Minimal windup, on the last day of the year? After her DNA test stumble this fall, it shows some wariness of a press-pundit-industrial complex that is ready to pounce on any perceived mistake. Her team clearly sees a need to make her come across as warm and accessible -- hence the video kicking back with the beer.” (Blake Hounshell And Daniel Lippman, “POLITICO Playbook: Welcome To 2019. ‘Just Calm Down And Enjoy The Ride.’” Politico Playbook, 1/1/19)

The Washington Post Said That The Timing Of Warren’s Announcement Was “Unusual.” “The timing of Warren’s announcement — on New Year’s Eve, for many the close of the holiday break — was unusual.” (Susan Hogan, Twitter Feed, 12/31/18)

Politico Magazine’s Blake Hounshell Tweeted That He Didn’t “Understand The Timing” Of Warren’s Announcement. “Anyone have theories on why Warren announced today? I don’t understand the timing.” (Blake Hounshell, Twitter Feed, 12/31/18)

SINCE JOINING THE NATIONAL SPOTLIGHT IN 2012, WARREN HASN’T BEEN ABLE TO ESCAPE HER FALSE CLAIMS OF NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE AND IS NOW ON AN APOLOGY TOUR

In October 2018, Warren’s Campaign Rolled Out A “Slickly Produced Video” Highlighting DNA Test Results That Suggest She Could Be 1/1,024th Native American

Warren Released Results Of A DNA Test Conducted By Stanford University Professor, Carlos D. Bustamante, That Her Team Thought Provided “Strong Evidence” She Has Native American Ancestry. “Senator Elizabeth Warren has released a DNA test that provides ‘strong evidence’ she had a Native American in her family tree dating back 6 to 10 generations, an unprecedented move by one of the top possible contenders for the 2020 Democratic nomination for president. Warren, whose claims to Native American blood have been mocked by President Trump and other Republicans, provided the test results to the Globe on Sunday in an effort to defuse questions about her ancestry that have persisted for years. She planned an elaborate rollout Monday of the results as she aimed for widespread attention. The analysis of Warren’s DNA was done by Carlos D. Bustamante, a Stanford University professor and expert in the field who won a 2010 MacArthur fellowship, also known as a genius grant, for his work on tracking population migration via DNA analysis.” (Annie Linskey, “Warren Releases Results Of DNA Test,” The Boston Globe, 10/15/18)

Warren’s Campaign Rolled Out A “Slickly Produced Video” Highlighting Her Heritage Claims. “Warren’s Senate campaign has used clips from Trump and his spokeswoman Sarah Sanders attacking her for making the Native American claims in a slickly produced video it planned to distribute Monday morning. It includes a scene of Warren and her three older brothers discussing the issue.” (Annie Linskey, “Warren Releases Results Of DNA Test,” The Boston Globe, 10/15/18)

Bustamante Concluded That Warren’s Native American Ancestry Ranges From Six To Ten Generations Ago. “Bustamante calculated that Warren’s pure Native American ancestor appears in her family tree ‘in the range of 6-10 generations ago.’ That timing fits Warren’s family lore, passed down during her Oklahoma upbringing, that her great-great-great-grandmother, O.C. Sarah Smith, was at least partially Native American.” (Annie Linskey, “Warren Releases Results Of DNA Test,” The Boston Globe, 10/15/18)

The Boston Globe Had To Revise Their Reporting That Misstated The Ancestry Percentage Of Warren And Corrected It To A Range Of 1/64^th And 1/1,024^th  Native American. “Correction: Due to a math error, a story about Elizabeth Warren misstated the ancestry percentage of a potential 6th to 10th generation relative. The generational range based on the ancestor that the report identified suggests she’s between 1/64th and 1/1,024th Native American.” (Annie Linskey, “Warren Releases Results Of DNA Test,” The Boston Globe, 10/15/18)

Cherokee Nation Called Warren’s DNA Test “Useless To Determine Tribal Citizenship.” “NEW: ‘A DNA test is useless to determine tribal citizenship,’ Cherokee Nation says in response to Sen. Elizabeth Warren's release of DNA test results. ‘Senator Warren is undermining tribal interests with her continued claims of tribal heritage.’” (ABC News, Twitter Feed, 10/15/18)

Warren’s Rollout Of Her DNA Results Was Mocked By Reporters

Before The Boston Globe Updated Their Ancestry Percentages For Warren, Ian Bremmer, An American Political Scientist, Criticized Warren’s DNA Test, Calling It A “Bad Move” That Will “Make Criticism On Her Faking Background Sharper.” “Elizabeth Warren releases a DNA test that confirms she’s between 1/32 and 1/512 Native American. 1. Guess she’s running. 2. Bad move. Will make criticism on her faking background sharper.” (Ian Bremmer, Twitter Feed, 10/15/18)

CNN Political Reporter Rebecca Buck Tweeted, “While Warren’s DNA Analysis Might Placate Some Critics, It Doesn’t Really Address Why She Would Professionally Identify As A Minority/Native American, When In Fact It’s A Minuscule Fraction Of Her Heritage.” “While Warren’s DNA analysis might placate some critics, it doesn’t really address why she would professionally identify as a minority/Native American, when in fact it’s a minuscule fraction of her heritage.” (Rebecca Buck, Twitter Feed, 10/15/18)

MSNBC’s Craig Melvin Joked That Warren’s DNA Test Results Shows She Is About As Native American As He Is. “MSNBC anchor Craig Melvin said Monday that Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s (D., Mass.) DNA test results show she’s about as Native American as he is. On Monday, Warren released test results that found she could be anywhere between 1/64th to 1/1,024th Native American, putting her Native American ancestor between six and 10 generations back. Melvin, who is black, jokingly asked the Boston Globe’s Annie Linskey, who reported the story, what that does politically for Warren.” (Paul Crookston, “MSNBC’s Craig Melvin On Warren: ‘I Might Be Just As Native American As She Is,’” The Washington Free Beacon, 10/15/18)

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough Criticized Democrats For Not Keeping “The Most Divisive Figures Out Of The News.” “MEMO TO DEMOCRATS: Please do your part in keeping the most divisive figures in your party out of the news for 22 days. It just can’t be that hard.” (Joe Scarborough, Twitter Feed, 10/15/18)

The Washington Times Tweeted That Warren “May Be Less Native American Than The Average U.S. White Person.” “Elizabeth Warren may be less Native American than average U.S. white person.” (The Washington Times, Twitter Feed, 10/15/18)

On January 31, 2019, Warren Issued An Apology To Cherokee Nation For Her DNA Test

Warren Has Previously Admitted That She Is Not A Person Of Color Or A Citizen Of A Tribe. “‘I am not a person of color. I am not a citizen of a tribe,’ she said in Sioux City last month.” (Alex Seitz-Wald, “Cherokee Nation Says Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For DNA Test Flap,” NBC News, 2/1/19)

On January 31, 2019, Warren Called Bill John Baker, Principal Chief Of The Cherokee Nation To Apologize For The DNA Test In A “Brief And Private” Conversation. “On Thursday, Ms. Warren called Bill John Baker, principal chief of the Cherokee Nation, to apologize for the DNA test, said Julie Hubbard, a spokeswoman for the tribe. She called it a ‘brief and private’ conversation. The apology was first reported by The Intercept. Ms. Warren’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

Warren “Reached Out” To The Cherokee Nation For Publicizing Her DNA Test, Which Attempted To Show That She May Have Distinct Native American Ancestors. “Reportedly planning to make her presidential bid official this month, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has apologized to the Cherokee Nation for publicizing a DNA test that shows she has distant Native American ancestors, tribal officials confirmed to the Tulsa World late Thursday. Officials didn’t explain exactly how Warren extended the apology, only that she has ‘reached out’ to the tribe in recent days.” (Michael Overall, “‘We Are Encouraged By Her Action’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation, Tribal Officials Confirm,” Tulsa World, 1/31/19)

The Cherokee Nation Previously Described Warren’s DNA Test As “Inappropriate” And “Wrong.” “Partly in response to that challenge, Warren took a DNA test and released the results in October, showing that she does appear to have a Native American ancestor in the distant past. Experts determined that the ancestor came ‘in the range of six to 10 generations ago,’ according to the DNA report. The Cherokee Nation described Warren's DNA test at the time as ‘inappropriate and wrong.’” (Michael Overall, “‘We Are Encouraged By Her Action’: Sen. Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation, Tribal Officials Confirm,” Tulsa World, 1/31/19)

The Apology Came Right Before She Was Set To Formally Kick Off Her Presidential Run In Early Nominating States. “The apology comes as Ms. Warren is set to formally kick off her presidential run this month after recent visits to early nominating states like Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina. It also comes after repeated calls for her to apologize from tribal leaders, political operatives, and her own advisers, who said her October decision to take the DNA test gave undue credence to the controversial claim that race could be determined by blood — and politically, played into President Trump’s hands.” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

Warren Previously Refused To Admit Fault For Her Native American Heritage Claims. “The apology is a break from Ms. Warren’s previous public stance, where she refused to admit fault.” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

Advisors Close To Warren Said That Warren Had Privately Expressed Concern That She May Have Damaged Her Relationship With Native American Groups And Racial Minority Activists. “Advisers close to Ms. Warren said she has privately expressed concern that she may have damaged her relationships to Native American groups and her own standing with activists, particularly those who are racial minorities. However, as recently as December, she rebuffed any calls for an apology.” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

Despite Her Apology, Chuck Hoskin Jr, The Secretary Of State Of The Cherokee Nation, Published An Opinion Column Titled, “Elizabeth Warren Can Be A Friend, But She Isn’t A Cherokee Citizen.” “On Wednesday, Chuck Hoskin Jr, the secretary of state of the Cherokee Nation, published an opinion column in the Tulsa World titled, ‘Elizabeth Warren can be a friend, but she isn’t a Cherokee citizen.’” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

• Hoskin Jr. Added, “That Is Why It Offends Us When Some Of Our National Leaders Seek To Ascribe Inappropriately Membership Or Citizenship To Themselves.” “‘This concept of family is key to understanding why citizenship matters,’ Mr. Hoskin wrote. ‘That is why it offends us when some of our national leaders seek to ascribe inappropriately membership or citizenship to themselves. They would be welcome to our table as friends, but claiming to be family to gain a spot at the table is unwelcome.’” (Astead W. Herndon, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes To Cherokee Nation For DNA Test,” The New York Times, 2/1/19)

DESPITE YEARS OF DENYING THAT SHE USED MINORITY STATUS PROFESSIONALLY, NEW DOCUMENTS PROVE WARREN IDENTIFIED AS “AMERICAN INDIAN” AS EARLY AS 1986

On February 5, 2019, The Washington Post Revealed That Warren Identified As “American Indian” On Her 1986 Registration Card For The State Bar Of Texas, Which Resulted In Another Apology From Warren

In 1986, Warren Identified As “American Indian” On Her Registration Card For The State Bar Of Texas. “Using an open records request during a general inquiry, for example, The Post obtained Warren’s registration card for the State Bar of Texas, providing a previously undisclosed example of Warren identifying as an ‘American Indian.’ Warren filled out the card by hand in neat blue ink and signed it. Dated April 1986, it is the first document to surface showing Warren making the claim in her own handwriting. Her office didn’t dispute its authenticity.” (Annie Linskey And Amy Gardner, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For Calling Herself Native American,” The Washington Post, 2/5/19)

Amy Gardner From The Washington Post, Tweeted A Picture Of Warren’s Registration Card. “Here is the form Elizabeth Warren filled out for the State Bar of Texas claiming American Indian heritage.” (Amy Gardner, Twitter Feed, 2/5/19)

Warren Stated, “I Can’t Go Back” In Her Interview With The Washington Post, And Added “But I Am Sorry For Furthering Confusion On Tribal Sovereignty And Tribal Citizenship And Harm That Resulted.” “‘I can’t go back,’ Warren said in an interview with The Washington Post. ‘But I am sorry for furthering confusion on tribal sovereignty and tribal citizenship and harm that resulted.’ Warren has been trying for the past year to get past the lingering controversy over her past assertion that she is Native American.” (Annie Linskey And Amy Gardner, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For Calling Herself Native American,” The Washington Post, 2/5/19)

“The Texas Bar Registration Card Is Significant, Among Other Reasons, Because It Removes Any Doubt That Warren Directly Claimed The Identity.” “The Texas bar registration card is significant, among other reasons, because it removes any doubt that Warren directly claimed the identity. In other instances Warren has declined to say whether she or an assistant filled out forms.” (Annie Linskey And Amy Gardner, “Elizabeth Warren Apologizes For Calling Herself Native American,” The Washington Post, 2/5/19)

Warren Has Previously Claimed She Never Used Her Minority Status To Help Further Her Career, And Has Repeatedly Said She Did Not Know Why Harvard Touted Her As Having Native American Heritage

During Warren’s First Senate Debate In 2012, Warren Said She “Never Used” Her Native American Claims To Get Into College Or Law School. WARREN: “But, you know, I never used it. Never used it for getting into college. Never used it for getting into law school. And the people who have hired me for my jobs have all made clear that they didn't even know about it until long after I was hired.” (“Massachusetts Senate Debate,” CSPAN, 9/20/12)

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On May 9, 2012, Warren Said She Did Not Know How Harvard Came To List Her As A Native American. “Elizabeth Warren said she doesn’t know how Harvard came to list her as Native American. ‘I don’t know more than that,’ Warren told reporters at a Brighton event hosted by Boston City Councilor John Connolly.” (Fred Thys, “Warren Doesn’t Know How Harvard Came To List Her As Native American,” WBUR News, 5/9/12)

On May 2, 2012, Warren Told The Boston Globe She Did Not List Her Ethnicity On Applications And “There Is No Reporting For This. It Came Up In Lunch Conversations Once With The Faculty, After The Fact.” “In a May 2 interview with the Globe, Warren suggested that she did not list her ethnicity on applications because she was personally recruited by the universities where she taught. Asked how the issue first came up or how she first reported herself as a minority, she said, ‘But that’s what I’m trying to say - there was no, there is no reporting for this. It came up in lunch conversation once with faculty, after the fact.’” (Mary Carmichael And Stephanie Ebbert, “Warren Says She Told Schools Of Heritage,” The Boston Globe, 5/31/12)

On April 27, 2012, Warren Said She Had No Recollection Of Discussing Her Native American Heritage With Harvard Before She Was Hired, And Her Background Came Out Through Later Conversations. “Warren’s campaign said she has no recollection of discussing her Native American heritage with Harvard Law School faculty before her hire, and that her background came out later through conversations.” (Hillary Chabot, “Harvard Trips On Roots Of Warren’s Family Tree,” Boston Herald, 4/27/12)

Warren Said She Did Not “Recall” Ever Using Her Native American Heritage When Applying For A Job. “She added she does not ‘recall’ ever using her Native American heritage when applying for a job. ‘I believe that I was recruited at Harvard because I’m a good teacher and recruited for my other jobs because I do good work,’ she added.” (Hillary Chabot, “Warren: I Didn’t Know Harvard Law Promoted My Native American Lineage,” Boston Herald, 4/27/12)

Warren Changed Her Ethnicity From White To Native American After Being Hired From Harvard And The University Of Pennsylvania. “Warren did however, change her ethnicity from white to Native American after she was hired at UPenn and Harvard, documents show.” (Daniel Chaitin, “Elizabeth Warren’s Claim Of Having Native American Heritage Not Used To Advance Her Academic Career: Report,” Washington Examiner, 9/2/18)

 

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