Warren enters the race at a time when the party is perceived to being pushing leftward, politically. That's why Warren faces competition from other progressive candidates, particularly Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who is also expected to make another run. Unlike 2015, where Clinton lacked "serious competition" during the Democratic primaries, 'lack of competition won't be a problem,'" the editorial read. Former vice-president Joe Biden, O'Rourke and Sanders have emerged as early favourites in the opening phase of the 2020 campaign. Warren needs to get out front on the issues such as gender, race and the angst about the income gap and resource gap, Sheinkopf said.

Source: CBC News January 01, 2019 09:00 UTC