Bernie Sanders To Hold Rally In Utah

Feb 26, 2020, 11:45 AM

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a campaign rally at Vic Mathias Shores Park on February 23, 2020 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

BY JACOB KLOPFENSTEIN, KSL.COM

KSLTV.com

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Bernie is coming to Utah.

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is considered a frontrunner in the Democratic presidential race, will be in the state the day before Super Tuesday, when Utah will hold its primary election.

Sanders will hold a rally March 2 at noon at the Utah State Fairpark in Salt Lake City.

This will be the first campaign event for Sanders in Utah this election cycle. Other presidential candidates who have appeared in the state include former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former South Bend (Indiana) Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren and Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.

This article will be updated at KSL.com.

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