Prominent Texas Latina endorses Warren

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he chief executive of Texas's most populous county Friday endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo announced her endorsement in the wake of a debate performance in Las Vegas on Wednesday that gave a much-needed boost to Warren's campaign, just as Nevada is set to hold its caucuses Saturday.

With Hidalgo's endorsement, Warren could get a boost in Texas, a Super Tuesday state voting on March 3 where the Latino vote will play a key role in assigning the state's 261 delegates

“Whether it’s combating climate change or increasing opportunities for minorities in small business, Elizabeth has a plan for that. But my support for her is not because of her plans, it’s because of who she is. The Elizabeth Warren you speak with one-on-one is the same Elizabeth you see on the stump. She’s a genuine person who will tell you exactly what she believes and where she stands,” said Hidalgo in a statement.

Warren has struggled to compete in the progressive lane with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), who has emerged from the Iowa and New Hampshire contests as a front-runner in the nomination race.

Hidalgo, a 29-year-old progressive star, will join fellow Texan Julián Castro — a former San Antonio mayor, Housing and Urban Development secretary and presidential candidate — in Warren's camp.


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