I think she's far more intelligent and knowledgable than the average politician.

By Ted Barrett, CNN
updated 8:28 AM EST, Thu November 13, 2014

Washington (CNN) -- Senate Democratic leaders are considering adding Sen. Elizabeth Warren to their leadership team, according to a source familiar with the discussions.

The source wouldn't say which position the Massachusetts liberal is under consideration for, but the four top leadership jobs are expected to be held by the senators currently holding them: Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada, Sen. Dick Durbin of Illinois, Sen. Chuck Schumer of New York and Sen. Patty Murray of Washington.

A Senate Democratic leadership aide said Reid would like Warren to join the leadership because he "trusts her and her judgment."

And while not every Senate Democrat wants Warren, a high-profile, liberal junior senator in a leadership post, the leadership aid said "Reid will get his way."

One possible post would be the head of the steering committee, which helps dole out committee assignments to Democrats. That position is currently held by Sen. Mark Begich of Alaska, who lost his re-election bid, although he told reporters Wednesday night he won't formally concede until every vote is counted.

The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee chairmanship is also available. It has drawn interest from Sen. Chris Coons of Delaware and Sen. Jon Tester of Montana, according to one aide.

Leadership elections for both parties will be Thursday morning in the Capitol.

And if Warren is not elected to a top position, Reid could appoint Warren to a leadership post.

The top GOP leaders are all expected to be re-elected: Sen. Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, Sen. John Thune of South Dakota, Sen. John Barrasso of Wyoming and Sen. Roy Blunt of Missouri.

Sen. Dean Heller of Nevada and Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi are vying to lead the National Republican Senatorial Committee, with Wicker holding the edge, Heller acknowledged Wednesday.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/11/12/politics/ ... index.html?

I fully agree, oskar ~ not only is she more intelligent, she's much more attuned to the public than most politicians ~ she understands and remembers who voted for her ... and why ~ she'll be an enormous asset in a leadership role ~

Sooz

i think she is far more PRINCIPLED than your average politician.

Sounds like a perfect fit to me! ~ ~ Sooz

Elizabeth Warren elevated to leadership post
11/13/14 11:41 AM—Updated 11/13/14 12:31 PM
By Steve Benen

One of the interesting things about congressional leadership posts is that they’re basically the result of tradition. There’s only one leadership position mandated by the Constitution – the Speaker of the House – and every other post in both chambers was effectively invented by the parties themselves.

And as such, the parties can make up new leadership offices whenever it suits their fancy.

After the 2010 midterms, for example, House Democrats lost their majority and discovered they had more leaders than leadership positions. It was a game of musical chairs and someone was going to be left standing.

So, Dems simply added a chair, creating a brand new position just for Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), who transitioned from “House Majority Whip” to “Assistant Democratic Leader.”

Four years later, Senate Democrats have lost their majority and are putting together their leadership team. None of the top four Dems – Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Patty Murray (D-Wash.) – lost this year, and all four want to keep their positions, only now in the minority.

But they also want to add Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the leadership team. What to do? Amanda Terkel and Ryan Grim report that they, like House Dems four years ago, are creating a new position.


It’s not yet clear what the post will be called, exactly, but at Senate Democratic leadership meetings, the Massachusetts senator will literally have a seat at the table.

It’s not too surprising that Warren’s colleagues have begun to look at her at as a natural leader within the conference – she’s one of the most popular Democratic figures in Washington. Throughout the 2014 campaign season, Warren was one of the few Dems who was welcome just about everywhere – red states and blue states.

Going into 2016, Warren has ruled out a national campaign, but it’s very likely her ideas will help shape the party’s platform, and she’ll remain a sought after figure for rallies and fundraising from coast to coast.

Offering her a leadership post in the Senate seems like the least Dems could do.

The Huffington Post piece added:


We’ll have more on this once Warren officially joins the leadership team – and gets a new title.

http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/elizabeth-warren-elevated-leadership-post

I think she will be a much stronger leader than Harry Reid,

That game makes the positions somewhat meaningless.

I'm one who sees the Constitution as being [intentionally] a "living document" ~ so I see the ability to create party positions as being progressive when the positions are needed and serve a specific purpose ~

Sooz