Bernie Sanders Heads Back To Minnesota Before Super Tuesday
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO/AP) — Sen. Bernie Sanders brings his presidential campaign back to Minnesota just ahead of Super Tuesday.
The Democrat holds a rally in Minneapolis Monday. The event is free and open to the public. Doors to the Minneapolis Convention Center open at 10:30 a.m.
The Vermont senator is expected to discuss everything from getting big money out of politics, making public colleges and universities' tuition free, to universal health care.
Sanders was in Minnesota last week for rallies in Hibbing and Rochester.
Sanders stayed on message Sunday, offering his standard economic-focused speech to a crowd in Oklahoma City. Earlier Sunday on NBC's Meet the Press Sanders acknowledged that he was "decimated" by his opponent Hillary Clinton, who won by roughly 50 percentage points in South Carolina.
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Sanders says he's looking ahead to Tuesday's contests and beyond, expressing confidence that he can remain competitive.
Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton is spending much of her time in southern states right now, but is sending others here on her behalf.
Her daughter, Chelsea, was in the Twin Cities and Rochester yesterday - and will be in Duluth today.
Super Tuesday makes up about a quarter of total delegates available for candidates on both sides.
Minnesota isn't the largest of the 12 states holding caucuses and primaries Tuesday, but it's big enough to have an impact.
Ted Cruz is also spending much of his time down south, fighting for his home state of Texas against front-runner Donald Trump. But Glenn Beck is hosting an event tonight at the Hilton to support Cruz.
Meanwhile, Schultz expects Rubio may benefit from moderate Republicans in Minnesota.
Rubio will Campaign In Andover on Tuesday, ahead of the caucuses.
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