Article snippet: AUSTIN, Texas — As golden evening light reflected in glassy skyscrapers behind her, Elizabeth Warren took the stage before a crowd packed elbow-to-elbow and jammed into rows of folding chairs at a grassy waterfront park here. It’s a scene the Massachusetts senator has grown accustomed to this summer: a sea of people like the more than 5,000 at this event Tuesday night. Some pumped their fists, some waved signs, some beamed up at her as they awaited her folksy personal story and plain-spoken promise of progressive reform backed by a bevy of detailed policy plans. As summer nights turn chilly, the Democratic presidential primary is also entering a new season. For the first time Thursday night, all the candidates in a shrinking field will appear in one debate, meaning Warren will share the stage for the first time with front-runner Joe Biden. After drawing huge crowds and surging in the polls this summer, she will arrive with momentum on her side and a bulls-eye on her back. Biden and other candidates have taken thinly veiled shots at her in recent days, saying the party’s nominee must have more than just ambitious plans. Analysts said Warren needs to avoid getting distracted by attacks and just continue to make the case for bold change that has fueled her rise. She said that’s what she plans to do. “This is a big chance to be able to talk about what’s broken in this country, how we fix it and how I’m building a grassroots movement to get that done,” Warren told re... Link to the full article to read more