Sen. Bernie Sanders Bernie SandersSirota reacts to report of harassment, doxing by Harris supporters Republicans not immune to the malady that hobbled Democrats The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - Republicans lawmakers rebuke Trump on election MORE's (I-Vt.) White House campaign on Thursday named activist Nick Salazar its Iowa state co-chairman as it works to gin up support among Hispanics.

The campaign said in a statement that Salazar, the Iowa state director for the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), will join Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Alexandria Ocasio-CortezOn The Money: Anxious Democrats push for vote on COVID-19 aid | Pelosi, Mnuchin ready to restart talks | Weekly jobless claims increase | Senate treads close to shutdown deadline McCarthy says there will be a peaceful transition if Biden wins Anxious Democrats amp up pressure for vote on COVID-19 aid MORE (D-N.Y.) at a rally in Coralville on Saturday.

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“I personally endorsed Sen. Bernie Sanders because he represents the best opportunity for America to truly transform itself into the nation that it can and should be,” Salazar said.

“To win Iowa and build a movement we are bringing together a diverse group of leaders, along with millions of people, who are prepared to fight for justice, and I am ready to be a part of that fight as campaign co-chair here in Iowa.”

Salazar joins Linn County Supervisor Stacey Walker as one of the Sanders campaign’s Iowa campaign co-chairs.

He was unanimously elected in May as LULAC Iowa’s state director, becoming the youngest person to ever serve in that role.

The Sanders campaign has put a premium on boosting its appeal to Hispanic voters, a key Democratic constituency. It unveiled a sweeping immigration plan Thursday that, among other things, would undo all of President Trump Donald John TrumpFederal prosecutor speaks out, says Barr 'has brought shame' on Justice Dept. Former Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick MORE's executive actions on immigration and put a moratorium on deportations and raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

“They’re enormously important,” Sanders told Politico last month. “We are seeing the Latino population growing very significantly. We’re seeing young people getting involved in the political process in a very important way. The challenge that we face is that, historically, voter turnout in the Latino community is not very high. So we are doing everything we can in a variety of ways to organize.”

Iowa holds the first statewide vote in the primary cycle. Polls show Sanders consistently in the top tier in the state’s caucus, along with former Vice President Joe Biden Joe BidenFormer Pence aide: White House staffers discussed Trump refusing to leave office Progressive group buys domain name of Trump's No. 1 Supreme Court pick Bloomberg rolls out M ad buy to boost Biden in Florida MORE, Sen. Elizabeth Warren Elizabeth WarrenOvernight Defense: Appeals court revives House lawsuit against military funding for border wall | Dems push for limits on transferring military gear to police | Lawmakers ask for IG probe into Pentagon's use of COVID-19 funds On The Money: Half of states deplete funds for Trump's 0 unemployment expansion | EU appealing ruling in Apple tax case | House Democrats include more aid for airlines in coronavirus package Warren, Khanna request IG investigation into Pentagon's use of coronavirus funds MORE (D-Mass.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete Buttigieg Pete ButtigiegBillionaire who donated to Trump in 2016 donates to Biden The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by Facebook - GOP closes ranks to fill SCOTUS vacancy by November Buttigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice MORE.