Senator Elizabeth Warren stands with Hillary tonight at the DNC

by Lauren Dow
Journalism Intern

Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts spoke Monday night to a passionate crowd at the Democratic national convention in Philadelphia today.

Warren was introduced by Representative Joseph Kennedy III from Massachusetts—who the crowd clearly wished was warren.

Representative Kennedy told of his experience in her law class—she was the toughest teacher on campus, but the waitlist for her classes were a mile long. “In a sea of power and privilege senator warren is an anchor for the voiceless and victimized, she asks more from all of us because she believes deeply in us,” he said of Warren.

Senator Warren began by acknowledging Michelle Obama and Cory Bookers for their speeches and went on to thank Bernie Sanders for, “remind[ing] us what democrats fight for every day.”

Warren told the DNC that “America faces a choice,” on one side “A man who cares only for himself every minute of every day,” Donald Trump, and the other, Hillary Clinton who is “one of the smartest, toughest and most tenacious people on the planet.

She went on to tell the convention, “We are here today because we stand with Hillary. I’m with Hillary.”

Warren then expressed her worry that the America of opportunity is a thing of the past, telling audiences of the daily financial and economic struggles of many Americans. The wealth wall street and business men like Trump lies in striking contrast to the wealth of America as a whole.

Warren summed this up best, “Washington works for those at the top.” She described the gridlock in Washington and the ways in which it has harmed the American people.

Warren said “There is a huge difference between people fighting for a level playing field and those fighting to keep it rigged.”

Then, pointing directly at the camera she told those in Washington who have said no that “This November the American people are coming” for the people who have said no to higher education refinancing, universal health care and a livable minimum wage.

Warren went on to dismantle Trump’s campaign and “policy.” She said he has spent his whole live taking advantage of a rigged system, ripping off consumers, investors and hard-working small business owners who became collateral in his six business bankruptcies.

Warren said that trump is a “man who should never be president of the united states”

Senator warren pointed out Donald Trump’s exploitation of American anger, and his insistence that “he and he alone can fix the rigged system.”

Warren said, “Trump infomercial hand of money, jobs and children, and the great trump hot air machine will reveal the answers, and for one low-low price he’ll even throw in a goofy hat.”

Warren went on to describe Trump’s litany of indiscretions and his strategy “win votes by inspiring fear and hate for fellow Americans, pointing out Mike Pence’s history of passing anti-LGBT legislation.”

Warren, speaking to a crowd full of cheers went on to describe to Hillary’s beliefs. “equal means equal Hillary will fight for to make sure discrimination has no place in America, and we’re with her.” She went on to detail the democratic platform—supporting equality, free and refinanced higher education, a livable minimum wage and benefits, creating jobs for and in America.

The Gayly - 7/25/2016 @10:35 p.m.CDT