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Warren Campaign Press Release - Iowa African-American Leaders Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President

December 09, 2019

West Des Moines, IA—Ten African-American community leaders and activists in Iowa endorsed Elizabeth Warren's campaign for president today. Among the endorsers are North Liberty City Councilor Raquishia Harrington and Ankeny School Board Member Deshara Bohanna.

"Elizabeth Warren is a progressive who leaves no issue undiscussed," Raquishia Harrington said. "I'm supporting her because her energy is electrifying, and because it's time for a president who will stand up and fight for the change we need until we get it."

Name, Position, City:

Deshara Bohanna, school board member, Ankeny

Raquishia Harrington, city councilor, North Liberty

Kevin Sanders, community leader, Iowa City

Vera Kelly, community activist, Davenport

Kenneth Cameron, mental health therapist, Altoona

Brandon Jackson, community activist, Cedar Rapids

Helen Redding, business owner, Waterloo

Lloyd Smith, community activist, Cedar Rapids

Vickie Smith, community activist, Cedar Rapids

LaSheila Yates, community activist, Marion

Elizabeth Warren, Warren Campaign Press Release - Iowa African-American Leaders Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/366240

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