May 9, 2019 - Time Magazine Profile of Warren Highlights Gender in Path to Candidacy and Candidate Evaluation

In a May 2019 profile of Warren for Time Magazine, she addresses concerns about her electability, saying, “I didn’t look in the mirror as a kid and think, Hey, there’s the next president of the United States. But I know why I’m here. I have ideas for how we bring systemic change to this country. And we’re running out of time.” This contrasts the Vanity Fair profile of O’Rourke, where he described being born to run for president. Time also highlights Warren’s emphasis on policy detail as standing out from her opponents. However, they reference the bind that women candidates have faced in proving they are qualified while remaining “relatable” or “likable” to voters. They write, “Many voters who like Warren worry about nominating a wonky, blond woman four years after another wonky blond woman lost to Trump.”