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Elizabeth Warren is running for president: Here are some congressional basics

By Nathan Ouellette
Posted January 30, 2019 at 5:28pm

By Nathan Ouellette

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Elizabeth Warren has entered what is predicted to be a crowded field of Democratic contenders for the White House in 2020, many of whom are current and past members of congress. Watch as Roll Call breaks down the congressional basics behind Warren’s time as a Massachusetts senator.

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