- IS SHE QUALIFIED? Absolutely. Other than Biden himself, it’s hard to imagine anyone with better qualifications than Warren.
- IS SHE IDEOLOGICALLY COMPATIBLE? Prior to the pandemic, the clear answer to this question would have been no. Today, probably yes. Warren and her policy plans will inevitably play a large role in a Biden administration whether she leaves the Senate or not.
- COULD SHE RUN AND WIN IN 2024? Run, yes; win, not so much. She would still have all of the identity issues that plagued her in 2020, and she will be 75.
- WOULD PICKING HER PUT HER SENATE SEAT AT RISK? Yes. A Republican senator from Massachusetts could flip the Senate to the GOP, thereby putting an effective end to the Biden agenda.
- HAS SHE BEEN VETTED NATIONALLY? Yes. She has been a prominent figure in national politics for years. There are no new skeletons in her closet.
- WOULD SHE BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN THE CAMPAIGN? Yes. She has a gift for getting under Trump’s skin, and she would take Mike Pence apart in the VP debate.
THE VERDICT: Warren can do the greatest amount of good by campaigning hard for Biden, remaining in the Senate, and keeping an open line of communication with the White House as to policy and personnel issues after Biden takes office.