Michelle Obama Backing Surprising Person For 2016 According to a recent report in the New York Post, President Obama has promised to support Senator Elizabeth Warren in the 2016 presidential campaign, if she decides to run. It is rumored that he has enlisted the help of Valerie Jarrett to convince Warren to run against Clinton. The report fuels rumors of an Obama/Clinton feud, which is suspected to stem from both personal and political differences. Allegedly, President Obama fears that Hillary Clinton would reverse some of his policies. He also fears that she cannot deeply identify with poor and middle-class Americans. Barack, Michelle, and Valerie have been talking about Elizabeth Warren for quite some time, a source from the Obama administration allegedly told reporters. Valerie has told Warren that Obama is prepared to throw a great deal of money and organizational support behind her. There are several similarities between Obama and Warren, including the fact that they were both law professors and both have similar interests when it comes to fueling the progressives and idealists in the Democratic party. 