Finkenauer scores Emily’s List endorsement in Iowa’s 1st District
The
Finkenauer, 28, a
"The people of
That stands in stark contrast to Blum, who Schriock described as a "Trump 'yes man' who supported the catastrophic bill to take health care away from an estimated 23 million people and has called the investigation into Russian interference with the American election 'political theatrics.'"
"The working families of
Finkenauer's roots in the community run deep. She grew up in a union household -- her father was a pipe fitter welder and her mom worked for the
"The values instilled by her family of hard work and service meant Abby was going to do all she could to finish college even with student loan debt," Schriock said.
The Emily's List endorsement recognizes her history of "never backing down when Iowans need their voice heard and the hard work I'm putting in to take on an out of touch
"I've been a fighter for working families in the
An Emily's List endorsement comes with several forms of assistance -- financial, including access to a donor network, communications support and candidate training. The organization has raised over
According to the most recent
Finkenauer already has a wealth of experience in the political arena. She began her career as a legislative aide and she was just 24 when she was to run for an open seat in the
Emily's List, which supported Democrat
The Democratic primary contest has attracted two other announced candidates,
For more information, visit www.abbyfinkenauer.com.
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