Harris gets endorsement from key Iowa Democrat

[Skidmore]

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/438393-harris-gets-endorsement-from-key-iowa-democrat

Sen. Kamala Harris’s (D-Calif.) presidential campaign gained the endorsement of a key Iowa Democratic activist.

Jean Hessburg, the chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic Party Women’s Caucus and the former executive director of the Iowa Democratic Party, said she is backing the California senator's 2020 bid for the White House, shoring up support for Harris in the key caucus state.

“She has won every single race she has entered because she fights to win,” Hessburg said in a press release.

“She supports middle-class working women and men, she's a friend of labor, and she understands the struggles of everyday Americans. She has fought hard for public schools, the right of women to make their own health care decisions, and immigrant and LGBTQ rights.” ...

[Andy823]

1. Good article

Thanks for posting this.

[still_one]

2. Good

[Nanjeanne]

3. That's a good endorsement for Harris. Good for her!

[BlueFlorida]

4. Go Kamala !! nt

[sfwriter]

5. Biden and Harris will be fighting for endorsements.

She should lock in all she can before Biden enters the race.

[Hortensis]

6. Great! Q: If you had to highlight 1-2 issues, what are you hearing from Iowans,

in terms of feedback?

Harris: “The floods, and the significance of climate change. Also health care, and I think, in part because of the privatization, the Medicaid issue and the providers pulling out.”

This is from the Des Moines Register. Interesting that they're thinking climate change, not just flooding.

Iowa was swarming with our candidates today. Also VP Pence.