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Joe who? Elizabeth Warren stakes her claim as true heir to Obama legacy

President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he hugs then-Massachusetts senatorial candidate Elizabeth Warren before addressing supporters during a campaign fundraiser at Symphony Hall in Boston, Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) ** FILE **

By S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Sen. Elizabeth Warren is gaining on Joseph R. Biden in the Democratic presidential race and, of course, she has a plan to beat him: Shatter the image of the former vice president as heir to the Obama legacy.

Joe Waites, a member of the No State Flag/No State Funds protest group, holds the Mississippi State flag outside the front gate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where the group has gathered every Sunday for nearly four years to protest USM's refusal to unfurl the state flag. (Chuck Cook/Special to The Washington Times)

‘History is history’: Protesters demand Mississippi flag fly as cities, colleges enact bans

By James Varney - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, during the March for Life in Washington. The number and rate of abortions across the United States have plunged to their lowest levels since the procedure became legal nationwide in 1973, according to new figures released Wednesday, Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Obamacare mandate eyed as a cause for record decline in abortions

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

The Saudi military displays what they say are an Iranian cruise missile and drones used in a recent attack on its oil industry at Saudi Aramco's facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

‘Act of war’: Trump weighs ‘many options’ in response to ‘Iranian attack’

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

In this July 30, 2019, file photo, Robert O'Brien, U.S. Special Envoy Ambassador, arrives at the district court where U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky is to appear on charges of assault, in Stockholm, Sweden. President Donald Trump says he plans to name O'Brien to be his new national security adviser. (Erik Simander/TT via AP)

Trump names Robert O’Brien, hostage negotiator, as national security adviser

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Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., stands as President Donald Trump speaks while presenting the Presidential Medal of Freedom to former NBA basketball player and general manager Jerry West, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 5, 2019, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin: Beto O’Rourke ‘not taking my guns’

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Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren addresses supporters at a rally Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Elizabeth Warren dodges Colbert on whether she’ll raise middle-class taxes: ‘Here’s the thing …’

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In this May 1, 2011, photo, musician and gun rights activist Ted Nugent addresses a seminar at the National Rifle Association's 140th convention in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Ted Nugent says new Michigan hunting rules will trigger ‘widespread civil disobedience’

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The Saudi military displays what they say are an Iranian cruise missile and drones used in a recent attack on its oil industry at Saudi Aramco's facilities in Abqaiq and Khurais, during a press conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

‘Act of war’: Trump weighs ‘many options’ in response to ‘Iranian attack’

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President Donald Trump tours a section of the southern border wall, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Otay Mesa, Calif,. with the Commanding General of the Army Corps of Engineers Lt. Gen. Todd Semonite, left, acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection Mark Morgan, far right and acting Homeland Secretary Kevin McAleenan. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Department of Interior transfers land for more border wall

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President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he tours a section of the southern border wall, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

‘World class’: Trump tours section of border wall near San Diego

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Taylor Swift arrives at the Billboard Music Awards on Wednesday, May 1, 2019, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Taylor Swift vows 2020 anti-Trump activism despite ‘backfire’ on celebs who pushed Clinton

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Democratic presidential candidate former Vice President Joe Biden answers a question Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, during a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) ** FILE **

Joe Biden support hits new low in Fox News poll

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In this Aug. 23, 2019, file photo, Democratic presidential candidate South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg speaks during a Veteran's and Mental Health Town Hall event at an American Legion Hall, in Manchester, N.H. Buttigieg is unveiling a community-focused approach to disaster relief in a South Carolina city hit hard by last years Hurricane Florence. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm, File)

Pete Buttigieg releases ‘Medicare for All Who Want It’ health care plan

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Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, who is seeking the Democratic nomination, visits downtown Los Angeles and the Downtown Women's Center on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019. He takes part in a discussion with homeless advocates. (Carolyn Cole/Los Angeles Times via AP)

Beto O’Rourke releases plan to legalize marijuana

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President Barack Obama waves to supporters as he hugs then-Massachusetts senatorial candidate Elizabeth Warren before addressing supporters during a campaign fundraiser at Symphony Hall in Boston, Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Stephan Savoia) ** FILE **

Joe who? Elizabeth Warren stakes her claim as true heir to Obama legacy

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In this Aug. 27, 2018, photo, House Majority Whip U.S. Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La., recalls the prayers he received after getting shot during a congressional baseball practice in Virginia in 2017, during a press availability in Jackson, Miss. Scalise says he still struggles to forgive the man who wounded him and four others at a congressional baseball practice nearly two years ago. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis) **FILE**

Conservative lawmakers push back against gun background checks

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Attorney General William Barr's proposal for expanded background checks on firearms caused confusion among lawmakers. Despite questions, senators said it was a "constructive" starting point. (Associated Press)

Barr’s expanded background check on firearms proposal confuses senators

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Attorney General William Barr's proposal for expanded background checks on firearms caused confusion among lawmakers. Despite questions, senators said it was a "constructive" starting point. (Associated Press)

Barr’s expanded background check on firearms proposal confuses senators

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Democratic presidential candidates former Vice President Joe Biden, former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julian Castro, and Andrew Yang talk Thursday, Sept. 12, 2019, after a Democratic presidential primary debate hosted by ABC at Texas Southern University in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Democrats question Biden’s mental fitness after Castro’s attack on former VP’s memory

By S.A. Miller and Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish climate activist, speaks in front of a crowd of people after sailing in New York harbor aboard the Malizia II, Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019. The zero-emissions yacht left Plymouth, England, on Aug. 14. She is scheduled to address the United Nations Climate Action Summit on Sept. 23. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Prophet or puppet? Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg’s arrival ignites exploitation debate

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Former White House strategist Steve Bannon speaks during a press conference at the Foreign Press Club in Rome, Tuesday, March 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis) ** FILE **

Bannon thrives behind the scenes: ‘Other than the president, he is the head of the MAGA movement’

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In this Jan. 18, 2019, file photo, anti-abortion activists protest outside of the U.S. Supreme Court, during the March for Life in Washington. The number and rate of abortions across the United States have plunged to their lowest levels since the procedure became legal nationwide in 1973, according to new figures released Wednesday, Sept. 18. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Obamacare mandate eyed as a cause for record decline in abortions

By Christopher Vondracek - The Washington Times

In this Wednesday, May 3, 2017, photo, then-FBI Director James B. Comey pauses as he testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) ** FILE **

Justice Dept. IG referred James Comey for criminal prosecution

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Joe Waites, a member of the No State Flag/No State Funds protest group, holds the Mississippi State flag outside the front gate of the University of Southern Mississippi, where the group has gathered every Sunday for nearly four years to protest USM's refusal to unfurl the state flag. (Chuck Cook/Special to The Washington Times)

‘History is history’: Protesters demand Mississippi flag fly as cities, colleges enact bans

By James Varney - The Washington Times

A new $12 million security structure sits in front of the Washington Monument, replacing the temporary structure that was installed after Sept. 11, 2001. (Sophie Kaplan/The Washington Times)

Washington Monument set to reopen after 3 years

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Dallas Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence (90) and outside linebackers Sean Lee (50) and Leighton Vander Esch (55) chase Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson (26) during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Landover, Md. (AP Photo/Mark Tenally) **FILE**

Redskins look to get running game on track against Bears

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushes the ball in the first half of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) **FILE**

SNYDER: Offensive threats like Jackson make NFL life twice as nice

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Washington Nationals' Victor Robles (16) is tagged out at home by St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina during the second inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Scherzer, slumping Nationals drop series finale in St. Louis

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Las Vegas Aces guard Kelsey Plum, second from left, goes to the basket against Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne, second from right, during the second half of Game 1 of a WNBA playoff basketball series, Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019, in Washington. At left is Mystics center Emma Meesseman. The Mystics won 97-95. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **

After close Game 1, Mystics work on tightening transition defense while Aces rest

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