Elizabeth Warren challenges Sen. Scott Brown

The Harvard professor, chief bailout watchdog and key architect of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will run for the Senate seat currently held by Republican Scott Brown.

5 Seconds

00:00

Sept. 13, 2011

Elizabeth Warren announced that she would run for Senate in 2012. She said in a statement, "The pressures on middle class families are worse than ever, but it is the big corporations that get their way in Washington. I want to change that. I will work my heart out to earn the trust of the people of Massachusetts."

/ AP Photo

April 29, 2012

Warren greets people at Dinky's Blue Belle Diner in Shrewsbury, Mass. Warren faces questions from critics for having listed herself as a Native American in professional directories in the past.

Steven Senne / AP

July 18, 2011

Warren stands alongside President Obama and Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner as the president announces the nomination of former Ohio attorney general Richard Cordray to serve as the first director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Warren played in a pivotal role in helping set up the agency, and many liberals hoped that she would be tapped to lead it.

Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP Photo

July 14, 2011

Warren testifies during a hearing on Capitol Hill about the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a new entity created under the Dodd-Frank regulatory reform bill. Warren said the new agency would monitor possible violations of rules designed to protect the finances of soldiers and sailors, among other types of consumers.

Joshua Roberts / BLOOMBERG

March 30, 2011

Warren speaks at a conference on global capital markets competitiveness hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Warren said in her remarks that the CFPB will focus on rules designed to make markets competitive.

Andrew Harrer / BLOOMBERG

July 21, 2010

Before helping to set up the recently opened Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Elizabeth Warren served as chief of the Congressional Oversight Panel. Here, she testifies before the Senate Finance Committee at a hearing about the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP).

Manuel Balce Ceneta / AP

July 21, 2010

Warren talks with White House economic adviser Paul Volcker and Commerce Secretary Gary Locke before the signing ceremony for the financial overhaul bill. Consumer advocates and liberal lawmakers lobbied hard for Warren to be given the job leading the consumer protection agency. However, the job was given to Richard Cordray.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

March 29, 2010

Former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers Christina Romer, left, and Warren participate in the Treasury Department's Women in Finance Symposium. The idea for the consumer watchdog agency originated from a paper Warren wrote in 2007.

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

Sept. 10, 2009

Treasury Secretary Timothy F. Geithner, center, talks with Warren before the start of a hearing on Capitol Hill.

Susan Walsh / AP

June 24, 2009

Warren sits alongside Damon Silvers and Richard Neiman as the Congressional Oversight Panel conducts a hearing on Trouble Assets Relief Program (TARP).

Gerald Herbert / AP

June 9, 2009

Warren speaks to members of the Joint Economic Committee on Capitol Hill. The new watchdog agency, which she helped to shape, is a cornerstone of the administration's plan to rewrite current financial regulations. It has autonomy to write and enforce its own rules and a dedicated source of funding.

Harry Hamburg / AP

March 31, 2009

Warren appears before the Senate Finance Committee with TARP Special Inspector General Neil Barofsky and acting U.S. Comptroller General Gene Dodaro to testify about TARP oversight.

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

Dec. 18, 2008

In addition to serving as a special adviser to the Treasury on the set-up of the CFPB, Warren has also advised the president on policies and programs that are designed to protect the financial interests of middle class families.

Charles Dharapak / AP

June 11, 2008

Then-presidential candidate Barack Obama listens during a discussion about predatory lending with Ola Horton, center, and Warren at the Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago.

Alex Brandon / AP

FEATURED PHOTO GALLERIES

WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 13: Many seminary graduates are choosing not to become pastors. Rebecca J. Cole received her Master of Divinity and is becoming a community organizer on Capitol Hill. She hugs another graduate after the ceremony. The 2013 Commencement ceremony for Wesley Theological Seminary was held on May 13 at the Washington National Cathedral. (Photo by Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post)

Eager to minister, but not from the pulpit

An increasing number of divinity students who don’t plan to become pastors envision using their degrees to “minister” in a...

ARLINGTON, VA- MAY 17: Thousands of bike enthusiasts took to the streets Friday, May 17, 2013 in celebration of Bike to Work day. Bikers leave the Rosslyn Gateway Park pit stop on Friday morning. Commuter Connections and The Washington Area Bicyclist Association hosted cyclists at 70 pit stops across the metropolitan region. (Photo by Amanda Voisard/For the Washington Post)

Thousands participate in Bike to Work Day

More than 14,000 people registered for the area's annual celebration of commuting on two wheels.

epa03704474 A Muslim woman at the ThetKalPyin temporary relief camp near Sittwe in Rakhine State, Western Myanmar, 17 May 2013. A total of 13 people were confirmed dead in neighboring Bangladesh as people began to return home from shelters, a day after Cyclone Mahasen hit the coast, officials said 17 May. EPA/NYEIN CHAN NAING

Photos of the day

Cyclone Mahasen, Texas tornadoes, puffin census, melting Swiss glacier and more.

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: American Idol Season 12 Winner Candice Glover (C) is seen onstage during Fox's 'American Idol 2013' Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Candice Glover wins 12th season of ‘American Idol’

The 23-year-old vocal powerhouse from St. Helena Island, S.C., tops competition in her third try.

US actress Claire Julien smiles on May 16, 2013 while posing during a photocall for the film 'The Bling Ring' at the 66th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes. Cannes, one of the world's top film festivals, opened on May 15 and will climax on May 26 with awards selected by a jury headed this year by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg. AFP PHOTO / ALBERTO PIZZOLI (Photo credit should read ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP/Getty Images)

Eye on entertainment

Claire Julien, David Hasselhoff, Freida Pinto, Candice Glover, Martin Short and more.

**LOC IMAGE** Geo. Hamilton, Assistant Superintendent, Cambria Iron Mills house, Johnstown Flood, May 31st, 1889. (Photo by Ernest Walter Histed / Library of Congress)

The Johnstown Flood of 1889

On May 31, 1889, the South Fork dam that held Lake Conemaugh failed, and 20 million tons of water descended upon Johnstown, Pa. The flood claimed the lives of 2,209 people and spurred...

HACIPASA, TURKEY - MAY 5: Syrian refugee Hala ponders her life on the run on Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Hacipasa, Turkey. Three times this morning, the sounds of aircrafts were followed by explosions that shook the ground. Hacipasa, which sits just across the river border from Syria, is home of several hundred Syrian refugees who have been displaced by their home country's conflict. For a year, Hala and her family have been displaced from their home village in Syria because of violent conflict. After bouncing from village to village, fleeing bombings that seemed to follow them, the family crossed into Turkey six weeks ago. Initially, the family was deported back into Syria, where they lived in camps for internally displaced Syrians. But when the camps were bombed, the family was allowed to cross into Turkey. Hala said, 'The blood of the people who died in Syria, the martyrs, is our sad song, but nobody is listening.' (Photo by Jahi Chikwendiu/The Washington Post)

Turkey faces a refugee crisis

More than 400,000 Syrians have crossed into Turkey seeking refuge from the conflict at home. Finding its resources stretched, Turkey is urgently appealing for international aid and...

(FILES) In this file picture taken on January 31, 2013 British football player David Beckham poses presenting his new jersey after a press conference at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris. David Beckham is to retire from professional football at the end of the season, his representative announced on May 16, 2013. The 38-year-old midfielder has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Los Angeles Galaxy and AC Milan, as well as winning 115 caps for England, and recently won the French Ligue 1 championship with Paris Saint-Germain. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFEFRANCK FIFE/AFP/Getty Images

David Beckham announces his retirement

The 38-year-old British soccer superstar says he will retire when his French team’s season ends May 26.

Back to Previous Gallery

Discussion Policy | FAQ | About Discussions

Comments

Add your comment

Read what others are saying About Badges

SuperFan Badge

SuperFan badge holders consistently post smart, timely comments about Washington area sports and teams.

More about badges | Request a badge

Culture Connoisseur Badge

Culture Connoisseurs consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on the arts, lifestyle and entertainment.

More about badges | Request a badge

Fact Checker Badge

Fact Checkers contribute questions, information and facts to The Fact Checker.

More about badges | Request a badge

Washingtologist Badge

Washingtologists consistently post thought-provoking, timely comments on events, communities, and trends in the Washington area.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Writer Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post editor, reporter or producer.

Post Forum Badge

Post Forum members consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on politics, national and international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Weather Watcher Badge

Weather Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on climates and forecasts.

More about badges | Request a badge

World Watcher Badge

World Watchers consistently offer thought-provoking, timely comments on international affairs.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Contributor Badge

This commenter is a Washington Post contributor. Post contributors aren’t staff, but may write articles or columns. In some cases, contributors are sources or experts quoted in a story.

More about badges | Request a badge

Post Recommended

Washington Post reporters or editors recommend this comment or reader post.

You must be logged in to report a comment.

Comments our editors find particularly useful or relevant are displayed in Top Comments, as are comments by users with these badges: . Replies to those posts appear here, as well as posts by staff writers.

All comments are posted in the All Comments tab.

More about badges

Get a badge

To pause and restart automatic updates, click "Live" or "Paused". If paused, you'll be notified of the number of additional comments that have come in.