State Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines, one of Iowa’s four black legislators, is the mother of a son with developmental and mental disorders. She said Klobuchar made a personal impression on her when the two exchanged ideas to improve mental health services during a one-on-one breakfast. She’s not proud or cocky,” Gaines said. It was a relief to Gaines, who has struggled to get her son the medical help he needs. “She was one of my last hopes,” Gaines said.

Source: thestar June 06, 2019 10:07 UTC