La Poste in Perry was filled to capacity Friday afternoon, with people eager to hear from and meet a candidate for President of the United States.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Democrat from Massachusetts, visited Dallas County for the first time since announcing her intention to seek the highest office in the country. She spoke to the standing room only crowd about how she intends to get elected, as well as her plans if she gets there. She also talked about opportunity in the country, and her unpredictable career that led her to this point. “I never in a million years thought I would run for any kind of office. Relatively speaking, I’m really new at this. I ran for Senate, that’s it. But I do it out of gratitude and determination. My daddy ended up as a janitor, his baby daughter got a chance to be a public school teacher, to be a college professor, to be a United States Senator, and to be a candidate for President of the United States. America has truly great opportunities for some. We need an America that creates opportunities for all of our children. That’s how we build a future together.”

Following her speech, Warren answered several questions from the public, with topics including taxes, climate change, infrastructure, deporting veterans, protecting children at home and around the world, immigration, and how she plans to defeat current President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The meet and greet was organized by La Poste and the Perry Area Democrats, and was emceed by Bryce Smith, the Dallas County Democratic Party Chairperson. Warren is one of 15 officially declared candidates for the Democratic nomination for President, and is the second so far to visit Perry following former Representative John Delaney.