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Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks 'big ideas' at Council Bluffs town hall

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COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa. (KMTV) — With the Iowa caucuses nearly a month away, Democratic presidential candidates hit the state for a post-holiday campaign tour.

Hundreds gathered in Council Bluffs, Iowa to hear 2020 hopeful, Senator Elizabeth Warren.

"This is our moment to dream big, fight hard and win," Sen. Warren said.

Warren says she the "big idea" candidate, as she rallied for support from many undecided voters.

Nebraska resident, Paul Kraus, says he has still hasn't narrowed down his choice.

"She is in my top three," Kraus said.

His other two choices, former U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders and Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg.

Other voters, like Syann Engelhard, were also undecided and needed to hear more from Sen. Warren before solidifying their pick.

"I'm prospecting," Engelhard said. "I've been seeing a lot of the candidates and I kind of just want to get a feel for how they are in person and their stage presence."

Sen. Warren spent a portion of her town hall talking about her wealth tax proposal that would impose a 2% tax on net worth's between $50 million and $1 billion.

"A majority of Democrats love that two-cent wealth tax, right," Sen. Warren said. "A majority of Independents love that two-cent wealth tax, but here comes the best part... a majority of Republicans support that two-cent wealth tax."

She says this would help fund her plans for child care plans, the climate and student loan debt.

As for her Medicaid-for-all plan, it's different than other Democratic candidates who say people should have choice in their health coverage.

"We can give people the opportunity to get full health care without having some insurance company standing between them and their doctor, nurse practitioner, mental health professional or physical therapist," Warren said.

By the sound of the applause, most rally-goers liked what Sen. Warren was saying. However for some, they still have to choose between a large list of 2020 candidates.

"I wish a few of them would drop out," Council Bluffs resident Debbie Betts said.

Betts believes all the candidates have great ideas, but is narrowing it down to someone who aligns most with her views.

"Prescription drugs, climate change and anybody who can beat Trump," Betts said.

When asked if Sen. Warren was the candidate that could win the White House in 2020, Betts answered "maybe."

The Iowa caucuses are on February 3.