“America saw yet again on the debate stage that Kamala is the best candidate to take on Donald Trump,” said Carbajal, who previously supported Beto O'Rourke's presidential run before the Texan dropped out.

Carbajal’s support puts Harris in the lead with four CHC endorsements. Biden is a close second with three from Hispanic lawmakers.

Harris said she was “honored” to earn Carbajal’s support in a statement and noted their work to protect California’s public lands.

The announcement also comes as presidential contenders have increasingly remarked on the need for the ultimate nominee to build a coalition similar to the one built by former President Barack Obama in order to win in 2020.

“We have to have leadership in this country who has worked with and has experience of working with all folks and we got to recreate the Obama coalition to win,” Harris said during the debate.

Black and brown voters received increased attention this week as the field of Democratic candidates made their way from events in California and Nevada, which have pronounced Latino populations, to the majority-black city of Atlanta for the debate.

A count by The New York Times found Biden leads with 154 endorsements from black and Latino elected officials, and Harris comes in second with 93. Pete Buttigieg, who has risen to the front of the pack in majority-white Iowa and New Hampshire, had six endorsements nationwide from black and brown elected leaders.