DES MOINES, Iowa (KCRG) - The Des Moines Public School Board Chair Jackie Norris announced Thursday morning she will no longer be running for U.S. Senate.

Norris announced her campaign August 5 to run for the seat currently held by Joni Ernst. Norris was running as a Democrat.

She said in her statement that the recent crisis with Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts put her and the community “in the crosshairs of vicious and coordinated attacks.”

She says she plans to focus on the work at hand in leading the school board through the Superintendent transition.

In campaign material, she said she was running to ensure Iowa families “have a fair shot to get ahead” with strong public schools, affordable healthcare and an economy for everyone.

Here is the full statement fr

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