Democratic presidential hopeful Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren participates of the seventh Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential campaign season co-hosted by CNN and the Des Moines Register at the Drake University campus in Des Moines, Iowa on January 14, 2020. (Photo by Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images)
Senator Elizabeth Warren’s campaign released a list of over 100 leaders in the Latino community who are endorsing her for President of the United States. This comes after Former Housing and Development Secretary Julián Castro shared his endorsement on January 7 and joined Warren on the campaign trail after he dropped out. It’s also three weeks before the first primary caucus in Iowa.
“I am grateful for the support of this list of Latina, Latino and Latinx leaders who have made incomparable gains for their communities and continue to trailblaze for the good of everyone,” Warren said in a press release.
The list includes activists, lawmakers, educators, media personalities, elected officials and others from various states—though it appears no one on the list is based in Puerto Rico, where primaries will take place on March 29.
Here’s what some had to say about why they’re endorsing Warren:
Congrats @JayesGreenJ and @TeamWarren for elevating the voices of Latinx people in this primary race. Big gets from many Latinx people I admire @castrocountry @dreamelder @JuanSaaa @RicardoNArroyo @DaniGUrbina – among others !
— Mari Urbina (@TiaMari489) January 16, 2020
Today, I am proud to give my personal endorsement to Sen. Elizabeth Warren for President.
She has been an unapologetic advocate for families like my own. A family that came to America for a fighting chance and a path to opportunities. (1/3) #JuntosConWarren✊?#TeamWarren? pic.twitter.com/REmn4Q2Oka
— eddie (@EddieATaveras) January 16, 2020
I am confident in @ewarren's ability to champion and fight for common-sense #immigration policies that alleviate the fear and pain that families all across this country continue to experience daily.#JuntosConWarren #TeamWarren pic.twitter.com/42wAezFOFX
— Juan Escalante (@JuanSaaa) January 16, 2020
Others also took to social media to express excitement when the list was released by NBC News earlier on Thursday. Some are using the hashtag #JuntosConWarren:
It’s time for candidates to take the Latino vote seriously. @ewarren is already doing it. #JuntosConWarren https://t.co/hL8zmqGblz
— Daniela Maria Finlay? (@DanielaFinlay) January 16, 2020
¡¡Con todo!!! I won't call her Tia Liz tho because she seems like she'd be that cool Tia that lets you call her by her first name and treat her with "tu" or "vos" instead of "usted". ¡¡So excited!! #juntosconwarren https://t.co/NBIA4pxtCT
— Ana Karina (@anakarination) January 16, 2020
Excited to show my support for @ewarren. Abuelita & amá’s names are not on this list, but they’re my motivation & the reason I fight for equity. All 3 of us are enthusiastically supporting la señora Warren (as abuelita calls her). #JuntosconWarren #JuntxsConWarren #LGBTQforWarren https://t.co/ZkERJ3N5BT
— Luis Roman (@LuisHRoman11) January 16, 2020
You can find the full list of endorsements here:
