Elizabeth Warren Draws Praise for 2 Years in Senate

In her first two years in the U.S. Senate, Elizabeth Warren has drawn praise and ire among her Capitol Hill colleagues as well as the ardent support of liberal loyalists.

The Massachusetts Democrat has locked horns with Republicans and President Barack Obama, won a Senate leadership post and made her first official overseas trip - all while brushing aside calls from activists hoping she'll run for president in 2016.

While Warren's name wasn't on the ballot this year, she was a near-constant presence in the midterm elections, crisscrossing the country to stump for Democratic senate hopefuls.

The campaign activity is one reason Warren's political stock has skyrocketed among Democrats.

Majority Leader Sen. Harry Reid has named her to serve as strategic policy adviser to the Democratic Policy and Communications Committee.