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Commentary: Elizabeth Warren has an elitism problem in the 2020 election

I understand Elizabeth Warren's appeal. The words "Harvard," "law" and "professor" fill me with so much joy, I like them in any order. A "professor of Harvard Law," a "law professor at Harvard," even a "law Harvard professor" makes me swoon.

Better still, Warren has plans. She has experience. She walks everywhere in a way designed to show that she does not want to be late for class.

But I also know that the reason I like Elizabeth Warren is that we are both members

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