U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, endorsed Holyoke Mayor Alex B. Morse on Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2017 in his campaign for re-election to a fourth term on Nov. 7.
HOLYOKE -- U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, endorsed Mayor Alex B. Morse on Wednesday in his campaign for re-election to a fourth term on Nov. 7.
"Mayor Alex Morse is fighting every day to ensure everyone in the city of Holyoke gets their fair shot. I am glad to support his reelection campaign," Warren said in a press release from the Morse campaign.
"At a time when it can seem like our values are under attack, it's important to have strong, principled, effective local leaders in the fight - leaders like Mayor Alex Morse," she said.
Morse is running against Jay Ferreira, a former city councilor and employment coordinator at Community Enterprises, 287 High St.
Warren said Morse's roots means he understands the challenges of working class families, the value of a good education and the importance of ensuring Holyoke is a welcoming city.
"For nearly six years under Mayor Morse's leadership, Holyoke has been a city where there is room for everyone to live, work and contribute to the community," Warren said.
Morse said it means a lot to receive the endorsement of Warren, with whom he said he shares the role of fighting for middle class people.
"I'm honored to receive the endorsement of Sen. Elizabeth Warren," Morse said. "I believe that all Holyokers deserve the opportunity to realize their full potential, and we have worked together to make that more possible than it once was."