2016 Presidential Campaign Blog

Bernie Sanders to Visit Idaho and Utah on Friday, March 18, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Visit Idaho and Utah on Friday, March 18, 2016

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday will travel to Idaho and Utah. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host rallies in Idaho Falls and Salt Lake City. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Friday, March 18, 2016

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Idaho Falls Future to Believe In Rally, Skyline High School, Auxiliary Gym, 1767 Blue Sky Drive, Idaho Falls, Idaho

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.

For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited parking available on site. Street parking nearby. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.

Doors open at 12:30 p.m. A Future to Believe In Salt Lake City Rally, The Garden Place at This is the Place Heritage Park, 2601 Sunnyside Ave S, Salt Lake City, Utah

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.

For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Crowd entrance can be found at NW corner of Brigham Young parking lot. Parking is located behind the monument at This Is The Place Heritage Park. Parking will be limited, so carpooling is highly encouraged. Public transportation: Nearest bus stops are located at Arapeen Dr at 789 S on the 223 and 313 lines and Arapeen Dr at 750 S on the 3 and 228 lines.

Amalgamated Transit Union Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

Amalgamated Transit Union Endorses Bernie Sanders for President

AKRON, Ohio – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday welcomed the endorsement of the Amalgamated Transit Union, which is the largest labor union representing transit and allied workers in the United States and Canada.

“I’m proud to have the support of the Amalgamated Transit Union,” Sanders said. “Our political revolution can only happen if thousands of working people stand together and tell the millionaires and billionaires they can’t have it all.”

“The sincerity of Bernie Sanders and his long-standing fidelity to the issues that are so important to working people are what convinced us that standing with Bernie is standing with the 99 percent of America that has been left out of the mainstream public debate, cheated out of our jobs and denied the true meaning of the American dream,” ATU President Lawrence J. Hanley said. “His unabashed support of civil rights, public services, free tuition at public colleges, increases in Social Security and the minimum wage make him an ideal candidate. But the labor movement owes Sen. Sanders so much for his consistent opposition to right-wing programs and his championing of first rate health care for all.”

Founded in 1892, the ATU today is comprised of over 190,000 members, including: metropolitan, interstate, and school bus drivers; para-transit, light rail, subway, streetcar, and ferry boat operators; mechanics and other maintenance workers; clerks, baggage handlers, municipal employees, and others. ATU can be found in 44 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, and nine Canadian provinces.

ATU is the fourth national union to endorse Sanders' bid for the White House.

Sanders’ day began in Columbus, Ohio. After the stop in Youngstown, he headed to Akron, Ohio, best known for its tire industry. Later on Monday, Sanders scheduled stops in Charlotte, North Carolina, once home to a vibrant textile industry. The packed schedule also included an afternoon stop in St. Charles, Missouri. He was to cap the long day with a late-night rally in Chicago, once a steel and manufacturing hub.

Bernie Sanders to Host Super Tuesday Rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Host Super Tuesday Rally in Phoenix on Tuesday, March 15, 2016

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday will visit Arizona. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a Super Tuesday rally in Phoenix.

Tuesday, March 15

Doors open at 1 p.m. Future to Believe In Phoenix Rally, Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, 100 North 3rd Street, Phoenix

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are not required, but an RSVP is strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Public parking is available at the Jefferson Street Garage and garages in surrounding neighborhoods. Public Transportation: Attendees can take light rail to Jefferson/East 3rd and Washington/East 3rd.

Bernie Sanders to Visit Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois on Monday, March 14, 2016 *Updated

Bernie Sanders to Visit Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois on Monday, March 14, 2016 *Updated

BURLINGTON, Vt. - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday will visit Ohio, North Carolina, Missouri and Illinois. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will hold rallies in Youngstown, Akron, Charlotte, St. Louis and Chicago. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including college affordability, immigration reform and the need to take on a rigged economy held in place by a corrupt campaign finance system.

Here’s the itinerary:

Monday, March 14

Doors open at 8 a.m. EST A Future to Believe In Youngstown Rally, Covelli Centre, 229 E Front St, Youngstown, Ohio
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Public parking is available on site.

**Please note location change: Doors open at 11 a.m. EST A Future to Believe In Akron Rally, Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St, Akron, Ohio
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. On-street parking is available in the surrounding neighborhood.

Doors open at 1:30 p.m. EST A Future to Believe In Charlotte Rally, PNC Music Pavilion, 707 Pavilion Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Please follow signs on site to free public parking.

Doors Open at 4:30 p.m. CST A Future to Believe In St. Louis Rally, Family Arena, 2002 Arena Pkwy, St. Charles, Missouri
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on site for a fee. Carpooling is strongly encouraged.

***Doors open at 8:30 p.m. CST A Future to Believe In Chicago Rally, Auditorium Theater of Roosevelt University, 50 E Congress Parkway, Chicago, Illinois
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Crowd entrance: E. Congress Parkway.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Public parking is available in surrounding lots.
Public Transportation: Attendees can take the Red line to either Harrison or Jackson station, the Brown, Orange, Pink, and Purple lines to Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren station, or the ME and SS to Van Buren station.

Bernie Sanders Returns to Ohio on Sunday March 13, 2016

Bernie Sanders Returns to Ohio on Sunday March 13, 2016

BURLINGTON, Vt. - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Sunday will return to Ohio. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a rally in Columbus. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including college affordability, getting big money out of politics, criminal justice reform and standing up for hard working Americans against disastrous trade deals.

Here’s the itinerary:

Sunday March 13th
Doors open at 3:30 p.m. Columbus Ohio Future to Believe In Rally, Schottenstein Center at The Ohio State University, 555 Borror Dr., Columbus

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance is through the northeast doors.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site. Please consult Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) for nearest drop-off point.

Bernie Sanders to Visit Missouri on Saturday, March 12, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Visit Missouri on Saturday, March 12, 2016

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Saturday will travel to Missouri. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a rally in Springfield. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Saturday, March 12
Doors open at 4 p.m. Springfield Missouri Future to Believe In Rally, JQH Arena, 685 South John Q Hammons Pkwy, Springfield
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. Public entrance through the southeast main entrance.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site.

UNITE HERE Locals in California Endorse Bernie Sanders

UNITE HERE Locals in California Endorse Sanders TAMPA, Fla. – U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday welcomed an endorsement from four UNITE HERE locals, which represent more than 19,000 hotel, casino and food service workers in Northern California. "It is an honor to receive the endorsement of hotel and restaurant workers in Northern California,” Sanders said. “This campaign is building a movement of millions of Americans who are demanding that our economy works for everyone, not just the top one percent. The UNITE HERE locals in Northern California are an important part of this movement which is spreading to every corner of our country. I am grateful for their support.” Northern California’s UNITE HERE members clean hotel rooms, cook and serve food in restaurants, airports and ballparks and staff casinos. Most are women, immigrants and people of color, who have been hit hard by the region’s spiraling income inequality, crippling health care costs and frequent attacks on low-wage workers’ rights. “Bernie Sanders is the best candidate for working people and the middle class,” said Robert Flatt, a cook at Thunder Valley Casino and member of UNITE HERE Local 49. “He believes in equal pay for women, expanding Social Security and raising the minimum wage. He supports bills that make it easier for workers to form unions and have a voice in their workplace.” “As a working-class African-American man, I’m supporting Bernie Sanders because he’s the only one who is talking about fundamental change in our economic system,” said Johnny Stake, a stand worker at the Oakland Coliseum and member of UNITE HERE Local 2850. “We cannot continue to accept incremental increases in our income. We need a qualitative leap – or else we’ll be doomed to continue living paycheck to paycheck. Plus, I knew Bernie was cool when I saw a picture of him when he was younger, protesting in the streets for civil rights for black people.”

Bernie Sanders to Visit Illinois on Friday, March 11, 2016 and Saturday, March 12, 2016 *Updated

Bernie Sanders to Visit Illinois on Friday, March 11, 2016 and Saturday, March 12, 2016 *Updated

BURLINGTON, Vt. -- U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday will travel to Illinois. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host rallies in Summit and Champaign. Ezra Koenig and Chris Tomson of Grammy Award-winning band Vampire Weekend will join Sanders in Summit. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including getting big money out of politics, his plan to make public colleges and universities tuition-free, combating climate change and ensuring universal health care.

Friday, March 11, 2016

Doors open at 5 p.m. A Future to Believe In Summit Rally With Special Guest Vampire Weekend, Argo Community High School District 217, 7329 63rd Street, Summit

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking is available on site and in the surrounding neighborhood.

Saturday, March 12, 2016

Doors open at 11 a.m. A Future to Believe In Champaign Rally, University of Illinois, Campus Activities and Recreation Center - Gym 1, 201 E Peabody Dr, Champaign

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. On site parking is limited. Carpooling is encouraged.

Bernie Sanders to Visit North Carolina on Friday, March 11, 2016

Bernie Sanders to Visit North Carolina on Friday, March 11, 2016

MIAMI - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Friday will visit North Carolina. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will host a rally in Raleigh. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues, including college affordability, immigration reform and the need to take on a rigged economy held in place by a corrupt campaign finance system.

Here’s the itinerary:

Friday, March 11

Doors open at 10 a.m. Raleigh North Carolina Future to Believe In Rally, Raleigh Memorial Auditorium, Duke Energy Performing Arts Center, 2 E South Street, Raleigh
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site for a fee. Public transit available via the Red line bus to Convention Center.

Bernie Sanders to Visit Florida on March 8-10, 2016 *Updated

Bernie Sanders to Visit Florida on March 8-10, 2016 *Updated

DETROIT - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday kicks off a three-day swing through Florida. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will hold rallies with supporters in Miami, Kissimmee and Tampa. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues important to Floridians, including college affordability, immigration reform and the need to take on a rigged economy held in place by a corrupt campaign finance system.

Here’s the itinerary:

Tuesday, March 8th

Doors open at 4:30 p.m.Miami Future to Believe In Rally, James L. Knight Center, 400 SE 2nd Ave, Miami
Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site at the Miami Tower Parking Garage for a fee. Use the James L. Knight metro stop on either the downtown metro mover or the metro rail.

MIAMI - U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders on Thursday continues his swing through Florida. The Democratic Party presidential candidate will hold rallies with supporters in Gainesville, Kissimmee and Tampa. Sanders will discuss a wide range of issues important to Floridians, including college affordability, immigration reform and the need to take on a rigged economy held in place by a corrupt campaign finance system.

Here’s the itinerary:

Thursday, March 10th

Doors open at 8 a.m. A Future to Believe In Gainesville Rally, University of Florida, University South Village Field, Adjacent to the intersection of Hull Rd and Bledsoe Drive, one block east of SW 34th St, Gainesville

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones; no coolers or lawn chairs. Small bag lunches and snacks allowed. Beverages not allowed. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Limited on-site parking available at Hull Road and Bledsoe Drive.

Doors open at Noon A Future to Believe In Kissimmee Rally, Osceola Heritage Park, 631 Heritage Pkwy, Kissimmee

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served.
For security reasons, please do not bring big bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like sack lunches without drinks, keys and cell phones. Food and drinks available for sale inside the security zone. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Free on-site parking available; carpooling is encouraged.

Doors open at 4 p.m. A Future to Believe In Tampa Rally, The Florida State Fairgrounds Expo Hall, 4800 US-301, Tampa

Information for the public: This event is free and open to the public, but RSVPs are strongly encouraged. Admission is first come, first served. For security reasons, please do not bring bags and limit what you bring to small, personal items like keys and cell phones. Weapons, sharp objects, chairs, and signs or banners on sticks will not be allowed through security. Parking available on-site for a fee.