THREAD: COVID-19 has highlighted the need for strong state leadership, and Democrats running for the IA House are stepping up despite social distancing. Here are just a few examples:

@SarahSmithHD76 & her CM sent us homemade masks when they learned we don’t have any at home

. @EricForIowa is taking time to volunteer and help with his local Meals on Wheels program https://twitter.com/ericforiowa/status/1247966539330007046

Phil Miller in HD82, a veterinarian, is working with other local veterinarians to deliver leftover masks to local hospitals

Yesterday I had a call with @AndrewsForIowa — he warned me he may have to reschedule because he was on call as an EMT until 6AM

Carissa Froyum in HD63 hosted a Facebook Live with her husband, Dr. Adam Roise, who answered healthcare questions at the top of people’s minds

You can watch here: https://www.facebook.com/carissa.froyum.1/videos/243763483679822/?d=n

@RubyforIowa is keeping her community engaged during times of isolation with a virtual book club https://twitter.com/rubyforiowa/status/1241817635509219328

Rep. Andy McKean has kept smiles of peoples faces while he Facebook Lives his impressive piano skills

Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/andy.mckean.144/videos/828095754364982/?d=n

. @Kenan4Iowa, one of the best in the business in keeping his constituents updated, continues to record his updates on COVID-19 and has made hundreds of calls to his constituents checking in

Watch here: https://www.facebook.com/538868416476687/posts/1079960355700821/?vh=e&d=n