Sen. Elizabeth WarrenElizabeth WarrenWarren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Joint Chiefs chairman says he regrets participating in Trump photo-op | GOP senators back Joint Chiefs chairman who voiced regret over Trump photo-op | Senate panel approves 0B defense policy bill Trump on collision course with Congress over bases with Confederate names MORE’s campaign has released a new ad seeking to portray the Massachusetts Democrat as the candidate President TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE is most scared of facing in the general election.<\/p>\n
The 30-second ad posted on Twitter by the Iowa branch of\u00a0Warren’s campaign features a vignette of clips of MSNBC’s Lawrence O’DonnellLawrence O’DonnellMSNBC political analyst Karine Jean-Pierre joins Biden campaign Wallace says Biden gave ‘skillful’ answer on advice to voters on Reade Trevor Noah mocks Kamala Harris for ‘hostage-style video’ endorsement of Biden MORE and other media members and commentators\u00a0stating that the Trump campaign sees her as a threat.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s done everything he can for the wealthy and well-connected,\u201d\u00a0Warren said in the ad. \u201cI\u2019m Elizabeth Warren and I approve this message because I\u2019m going to beat him and be a president who works for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
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The ad comes just weeks before\u00a0the Iowa caucus and was released as the impeachment trial against Trump\u00a0begins in the Senate,\u00a0with Warren and several other Democrats running for president \u2013 Sens. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters \u2014 who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.), Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharHillicon Valley: Biden calls on Facebook to change political speech rules | Dems demand hearings after Georgia election chaos | Microsoft stops selling facial recognition tech to police Democrats demand Republican leaders examine election challenges after Georgia voting chaos Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk MORE (D-Minn.) and Michael BennetMichael Farrand BennetSome realistic solutions for income inequality Democratic senators kneel during moment of silence for George Floyd 21 senators urge Pentagon against military use to curb nationwide protests MORE (D-Colo.) \u2013 in Washington, D.C., for the proceedings.<\/p>\n
Warren is competing for support in Iowa against several Democratic contenders and a\u00a0recent poll by the Des Moines Register and CNN\u00a0found her in second place in the Hawkeye State behind Sanders among likely Democratic caucus goers.<\/p>\n
That poll was conducted before the\u00a0most recent Democratic debate in Des Moines, which featured a clash between Warren and Sanders over their conflicting recollections of a 2018 meeting in which Warren claims Sanders told her he didn’t believe a woman could win the presidency. Sanders has vehemently denied making such a statement.<\/p>\n
Warren’s ad released Tuesday seeks to put a focus on the Massachusetts senator taking on Trump and echoes an argument several of her rivals have\u00a0made that they are best positioned to take on the president in November.<\/p>\n