The Asian and Latino Coalition, an Iowa-based political action committee and the state’s only Democratic race-based political organization, has endorsed Sen. Harris as 2020 presidential candidate.
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Asian and Latino Coalition, an Iowa-based political action committee and the state’s only Democratic race-based political organization, endorsed Senator Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential candidate on Monday night.
Founded three years ago, the group has become known for hosting regular town halls with presidential candidates in Iowa, and the coalition’s widely sought stamp of approval helps a candidate gain status on a national stage, said Lucken Professor of Political Science of Iowa State University Steffen Schmidt.
From left, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris stands on stage with vice chair of the coalition, Prakash Kopparapu, at the Asian and Latino Coalition at Jasper Winery in Des Moines, Iowa, on Aug. 10, 2019.Iowa’s Latino and Asian populations together number around 260,000 — arguably not a powerful voting block.
The coalition raised $24,000 last year from average donations of $30. This year, their goal is $50,000. With contributions from groups like the Asian American and Pacific Islander Victory Fund based in Washington, D.C., the coalition is quickly becoming a key influencer in the Iowa caucus.
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