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
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.