Secret Pow Wow: Hillary Turns To Elizabeth Warren For 2016 Advice

by Austin Petersen

By Rachel Stoltzfoos Published: February 17, 2015

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton invited Sen. Elizabeth Warren over for a private meeting in December, in a likely bid to get in front of the threat Warren poses to Clinton’s 2016 ambitions.

The two met one-on-one at Clinton’s home in Northwest D.C. without staffers and at her request, reported The New York Times. Warren gave Clinton policy ideas and suggestions in what was a “cordial and productive” meeting, a Democrat who was briefed on the meeting told The Times.

Clinton did not ask Warren to endorse her in 2016, the Democrat added.

As Clinton continues to gear up for a 2016 run, progressives who see Clinton as too moderate continue to clamor for a Warren run. Obama reportedly ordered his top aide to convince Warren to run, partly out of similar fears she’s not progressive enough and might reverse some of his policies. (RELATED: Will Obama Screw Over Clintons One Last Time?)

Warren has positioned herself as the leader of a war on Wall Street. She adamantly opposes any changes to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reform overhaul, and successfully challenged Obama’s high-level Treasury nominee based on his Wall Street credentials. (RELATED: Warren Defeats Obama’s Treasury Nominee)

Clinton’s anti-Wall Street cred is lacking, and could give her trouble with the progressive wing of her party. She’s apparently taking the threat seriously.

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Austin Petersen is a homegrown Missourian with a lifelong passion for liberty. He grew up on a horse farm in Peculiar, Missouri and went on to attend Missouri State University, graduating with a degree in the Fine Arts. After developing a career in media in both New York City and Washington, D.C., he returned to Kansas City, MO, the city he now calls home. In 2016, Petersen appeared on the national stage as a candidate for president of the United States. He took second place in the crowded Libertarian primary behind Governor Gary Johnson and ahead of cyber security maverick John McAfee. During his campaign, Petersen earned many high-profile conservative endorsements, including Mary Matalin, Erick Erickson and Leon Wolf of RedState.com. Petersen also brings decades of professional experience in a wide variety of fields, from content production and media to business and political activism. He is the owner and chief executive of Stonegait LLC, a consulting firm specializing in photo and video services. He was also the director of production at FreedomWorks and an associate producer for Judge Andrew Napolitano’s show “Freedom Watch” on the Fox Business Network. Additionally, Petersen has a national following as a commentator and professional pundit. He is the founder of The Libertarian Republic, a powerful online news source for the public that receives an average of 1 million unique visits monthly and whose podcast, The Freedom Report, receives an average of one million monthly downloads. He is also a frequent contributor on television, appearing on Fox News, Fox Business, CNN, MSNBC and on dozens of local radio shows.

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