Warming Up for Super Tuesday in Springfield
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Warming Up for Super Tuesday in Springfield

Bernie Sanders rallies with thousands at The St. James.

Bernie Sanders makes the case to vote for him on Super Tuesday. Some issues discussed were Medicare for all, cancelling student debt, and raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour.

Bernie Sanders makes the case to vote for him on Super Tuesday. Some issues discussed were Medicare for all, cancelling student debt, and raising the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour. Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) held a rally with U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) in Springfield on Saturday, Feb. 29. Sanders addressed the thousands of supporters packed onto the indoor field at The St. James Sports, Wellness, and Entertainment Complex as he made a final push for votes before the Super Tuesday primaries.

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Sen. Bernie Sanders delivers his speech to the thousands in attendance.

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Yashoda Premysler from Falls Church.

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The massive crowd, estimated at 10,300, assembled at The St. James, listens to Sanders.

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Friends from Arlington at the rally: (from left) Ammar Khalid, Sibtay Haider, and Daniyal Rahim.

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Photo by Tom Manning/The Connection

Rep. Ilhan Omar energizes the crowd before introducing Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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