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Post by Logan on Mar 12, 2016 22:17:25 GMT -6
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders says high turnout in the Illinois primary next week will help him like it did in Michigan. Sanders spoke to crowds Friday evening at a school in Summit, about 15 miles southwest of Chicago. Illinois' primary is Tuesday. Sanders released three television commercials Friday in Illinois. One included Cook County Commissioner Jesus "Chuy" Garcia, who lost Chicago's mayoral race last year, but forced a runoff contest in Mayor Rahm Emanuel's re-election bid. Emanual, a former White House aide, endorsed Hillary Clinton. Sanders blasted Emanuel for his controversial push to close dozens of Chicago schools in 2013 over poor performance. Sanders said, "I want to thank Rahm Emanuel for not endorsing me." Read more: billingsgazette.com/news/national/government-and-politics/the-latest-sanders-says-high-turnout-will-help-him-win/article_45ae987e-af36-502c-853c-3a4ced110224.html
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