Sen. Sanders campaigning in Minnesota for Rep. Omar and Vice President Harris
MINNEAPOLIS — Sen. Bernie Sanders is traveling the country campaigning for Vice President Kamala Harris and progressive candidates.
Friday night, Sanders spoke to an overflow crowd at Minnesota State University Mankato. Saturday morning, Sanders was at a rally for Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis.
"I think it's going to be a tough race, I think it's going to be close but I think she has an excellent chance to win," said Sanders.
Sanders is also campaigning for progressive candidates around the country — including Omar.
"She is not only someone who has and will take on enormously powerful special interests, she is one of the toughest people I know."
Omar faces a rematch of the 2022 August primary which she almost lost to former Minneapolis City Council Member Don Samuels.
Omar says that last time she underestimated Samuels and that she is not doing that this year.
"We are organizing to make sure that we have victory on Aug. 13, but not just a victory but that we have a win with a mandate," said Omar.
