Presidential candidate Sanders to visit Missoula
Associated Press | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 10 years, 5 months AGO
<p><strong>Democratic</strong> presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, shown here in New Hampshire in January, will visit Missoula and Billings on Wednesday. (AP photo)</p>
The Democratic candidates seeking the party's nomination for president have begun focusing some attention on Montana ahead of the June 7 primary.
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont plans to visit Missoula and Billings on Wednesday.
In Missoula, the gates open at 10 a.m. for Sanders' rally at Caras Park Pavilion. In Billings, people can begin arriving at 5 p.m. for a Sanders rally at the Montana Pavilion at MetraPark.
For more information on Sanders' Montana stops, visit the website go.berniesanders.com and click on the event link.
Meanwhile, state Rep. Jenny Eck of Helena has been named the state director of the Hillary for Montana campaign. Hillary Clinton has not yet announced any plans to visit Montana.
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