Warren burst onto the national scene a decade ago during the financial crisis with calls for greater consumer protections. Now, as a likely presidential contender, she is making an appeal to the party's base. Warren is the most prominent Democrat yet to make a move toward a presidential bid and has long been a favourite target of U.S. President Donald Trump. Outgoing Maryland Rep. John Delaney is the only Democrat so far to have formally announced a presidential campaign. But that's likely to change quickly in the new year as other leading Democrats take steps toward White House runs.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2018 14:03 UTC