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It’s been a rough year and a half, and we’re slated for another rough few months ahead. As progressives, we’ve seen the White House and Congress (mostly, but not exclusively, the Senate) water down or eliminate much of the change and reform they promised voters at the behest of powerful corporate interests. And despite throwing bone after bone to the opposition conservatives, Democrats have received nothing in return. One of the side effects has been a significant enthusiasm gap that threatens many of the electoral gains we’ve made the last two cycles. There aren’t many opportunities left this year for the Administration to make nice with the progressive activists. Much of the damage has already been done. But there’s one thing they can do to send a message that the people are more important than the bankers: Nominate Elizabeth Warren to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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