Elizabeth Warren grabs center stage

Warren took to the steps of the Supreme Court twice last week to stand with abortion rights activists and give an impassioned speech that’s now gone viral.

“I am here because I am angry, and I am here because the United States Congress can change all of this,” Warren said, surrounded by advocates of abortion rights cheering at her every line. She called the court “extremist.”

That moment, supporters say, captured Warren’s greatest strengths: her ability to mobilize quickly, validate concerns by lending her voice to the activists and tie the issue back to the economy.

Since then, she’s been all over the airwaves, appearing on “The View” and cable news programs to share her outrage.

The big picture: The senator’s influence pervades the party.