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Watch: New Elizabeth Warren Video Reveals Genetic Test Results and Talks Heritage With Her Family

By Thomas McKinless
Posted October 15, 2018 at 3:05pm

By Thomas McKinless

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Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., released on Monday the results of a DNA test showing that she has Native American ancestry. President Donald Trump has mocked Warren’s claims of Native American heritage, often referring to the senator as “Pocahontas.” Warren is up for reelection this year in a race that’s rated Solid Democraticand she largely viewed as a potential 2020 presidential challenger.

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