In Shift, Warren Says She’ll Forgo Big Money Events if Nominated – The New York Times

Previously, Ms. Warren had been clear that her pledge applied only to the primary. MSNBC’s Chris Hayes asked her that directly when she announced it (“Yes,” Ms. Warren replied). And in an interview with The New York Times over the summer, Ms. Warren said, “It’s primaries. This is Democrat against Democrat. I don’t believe in unilateral disarmament.”

Some of Ms. Warren’s rivals have privately grumbled about the inconsistency of her skipping fund-raisers during the primary while bringing $10 million into her presidential campaign in leftover Senate funds and then saying she would restart such events if nominated. But no one has confronted her directly.

Ms. Warren is one of two Democrats to skip traditional fund-raising events in the primary where candidates collect checks of up to $2,800. The other, Mr. Sanders, has said he would also refuse such events if nominated, a contrast his aides and allies have highlighted.

The move could also appeal to more fervent supporters of Mr. Sanders, whose base Ms. Warren has been seeking to win over.

Ms. Warren’s previous willingness to do such events as the nominee had been something of an olive branch extended to a Democratic establishment that remains wary of her insurgent-style candidacy. In a general election, donors can give as much as $300,000 per person at events for the nominee and the D.N.C.

Jonathan Martin contributed reporting.